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How to get fromApostle Islands to Sault Ste. Marieby car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Sault Ste. Marie 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 Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    11h 14m
    $190–296

  2. Drive 601.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Pointe to Sault Ste. Mariecar car 601.4 km
    7h 20m
    $119–172

  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 Sault Ste. Mariecar car
    7h 28m
    $123–183

  4. Car ferry, bus to Duluth International Airport, fly

    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 Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DLH - CIU
    11h 58m
    $219–677

  5. Car ferry, bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly

    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 Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane IWD - CIU
    27h 9m
    $251–759

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Apostle Islands to Sault Ste. Marie.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 674.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Apostle Islands, WI, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Sault Ste. Marie. However, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI, take the taxi to Ashland, take the bus to Ironwood, take the bus to Sault Ste. Marie, MI, then drive to Sault Ste. Marie. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Sault Ste. Marie via Bayfield, WI in around 7h 28m.

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