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How to get fromApostle Islands to Madisonby car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Madison by car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    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, MN to U of MN Campus - Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    12h 49m
    $188–258

  2. Drive 313.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Pointe to Madisoncar car 313.2 mi
    6h 54m
    $58–83

  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 Madisoncar car
    7h 2m
    $64–94

  4. Car ferry, bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    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. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DLH - MSN
    9h 49m
    $160–572

  5. Car ferry, bus via Saint Paul

    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 UW-Madisonbus bus
    13h 54m
    $172–268

  6. Car ferry, bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Hurley, WIbus bus
    3. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IWD - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    9h 12m
    $262–448

  7. Car ferry, bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Hurley, WIbus bus
    3. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane IWD - MSN
    8h 26m
    $184–604

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 523.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Madison. 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 U of MN Campus - Minneapolis, then take the bus to Madison, WI-Lake St.. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Madison via Bayfield, WI in around 7h 2m.

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