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How to get fromApostle Islands to Thunder Bayby car ferry, car, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Thunder Bay by car ferry, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, drive, shuttle, ferry

    best
    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 Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Grand Portagecar car
    5. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Rock Harborferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Grand Portageferry ferry
    7. Drive from Grand Portage to Thunder Baycar car
    23h 43m

  2. Drive  440.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Pointe to Thunder Baycar car 440.8 km
    6h 16m
    $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 Thunder Baycar car
    6h 24m
    $88–133

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  • Distance: 731.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 43m

What companies run services between Apostle Islands, WI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI, drive to Split Rock Trailhead, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, drive to Grand Portage, take the ferry to Rock Harbor, take the ferry to Grand Portage, then drive to Thunder Bay. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Thunder Bay via Bayfield, WI in around 6h 24m.

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