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How to get fromApostle Islands to La Crosseby car ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Apostle Islands to La Crosse by car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 26m
    $168–264

  2. Drive 262.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Pointe to La Crossecar car 262.6 mi
    5h 37m
    $48–70

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to La Crossecar car
    5h 45m
    $54–80

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to La Crossebus bus
    10h 44m
    $168–244

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  • Distance: 374.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Apostle Islands, WI, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to La Crosse. However, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI, take the taxi to Ashland, take the bus to Duluth Transportation Center East, take the bus to St. Paul, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, then take the train to La Crosse Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to La Crosse via Bayfield, WI in around 5h 45m.

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