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How to get fromApostle Islands to Marquetteby car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Marquette by car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Crystal Falls, Michiganbus bus
    4. Drive from Crystal Falls, Michigan to Marquettecar car
    7h 31m
    $112–170

  2. Drive 208.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Pointe to Marquettecar car 208.6 mi
    4h 20m
    $39–55

  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 Marquettecar car
    4h 28m
    $44–64

  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 Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Marquettebus bus
    10h 11m

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  • Distance: 235.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Marquette. However, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI, take the taxi to Ashland, take the bus to Ironwood, take the bus to Crystal Falls, Michigan, then drive to Marquette. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Marquette via Bayfield, WI in around 4h 28m.

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