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

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There are 11 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Mankato by car ferry, car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive, bus via Saint Paul

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Duluthcar car
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    9h 13m
    $76–134

  2. Drive  291.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Pointe to Mankatocar car 291.5 mi
    6h 9m
    $54–77

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry 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, drive, shuttle to Duluth International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Castle Dangercar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Castle Danger to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DLH - MSP
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    9h 26m

  5. Car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Duluthcar car
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    9h 15m
    $78–140

  6. Car ferry, drive, bus #2

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Duluthcar car
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Mankatobus bus
    10h 7m
    $82–138

  7. Car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Split Rock Trailheadcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Split Rock Trailhead to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindberghbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    11h 49m

  8. Car ferry, drive, bus via Ironwood

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Ironwoodcar car
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    12h 4m
    $92–170

  9. Drive to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)car car
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IWD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    5h 40m
    $184–379

  10. Car ferry, drive, bus to Range Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Duluthcar car
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Hibbingbus bus
    4. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane HIB - MSP
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    10h
    $132–500

  11. Drive to Rhinelander, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Rhinelander (RHI)car car
    2. Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane RHI - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    7h 23m
    $87–448

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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, drive to Duluth, take the bus to St. Paul, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 54 bus to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, walk to Minneapolis-St. Paul, then take the bus to Mankato. 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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