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How to get fromApostle Islands to South Dakotaby car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Apostle Islands to South Dakota by car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry 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 Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fairmont to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    14h 23m
    $220–320

  2. Drive 433.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Pointe to Sioux Fallscar car 433.7 mi
    9h 6m
    $80–115

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Sioux Fallscar car
    9h 14m
    $84–130

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

    1. Take the carferry 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 Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane DLH - FSD
    10h 39m
    $140–432

  5. Car ferry, bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport

    1. Take the carferry 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. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane plane MSP - ABR
    9h 51m
    $192–548

  6. Car ferry, bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Watertown Municipal Airport

    1. Take the carferry 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 Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane plane IWD - ATY
    11h 11m
    $168–476

  7. Car ferry, bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport

    1. Take the carferry 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 Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane plane IWD - ABR
    11h 19m
    $174–498

  8. Car ferry, bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls

    1. Take the carferry 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. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane MSP - FSD
    10h 46m
    $176–514

  9. Car ferry, bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Sioux Falls

    1. Take the carferry 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 Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane IWD - FSD
    8h 45m
    $160–464

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights

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Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Apostle Islands to South Dakota.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 532 mi
  • Duration: 14h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to South Dakota. 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, take the bus to Fairmont, take the bus to Sioux Falls, then take the taxi to Sioux Falls. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Sioux Falls via Bayfield, WI in around 9h 14m.

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