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How to get fromApostle Islands to Mankatoby car ferry, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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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 to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MNbus bus Msp
    10h 14m
    $144–224

  2. Drive 291.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Pointe to Mankatocar car 291.3 mi
    6h 9m
    $54–77

  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 Mankatocar car
    6h 17m
    $60–90

  4. Car ferry, bus, fly, shuttle

    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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IWD - MSP
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    $248–372

  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 Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Mankato, MNbus bus Msp
    10h 22m
    $140–222

  6. Car ferry, bus via Hinckley

    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 Hinckleybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tobies Station Marathon to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Mankato, MNbus bus Msp
    11h 4m
    $156–234

  7. Car ferry, bus via Richfield

    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 Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport - Terminal 2 to Mankato, MNbus bus Msp
    11h 32m
    $140–220

Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 346.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Mankato. 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 Minneapolis, then take the bus to Mankato, MN. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Mankato via Bayfield, WI in around 6h 17m.

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