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How to get fromApostle Islands to Waterlooby car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Waterloo 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 Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    15h 29m

  2. Drive 364.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Waterloocar car 364.3 mi
    8h 1m
    $67–96

  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 Waterloocar car
    8h 9m
    $74–104

  4. Car ferry, bus, 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 Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane IWD - ALO
    13h 41m
    $200–556

Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 607.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between Apostle Islands, WI, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Waterloo. 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 St. Paul, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the bus to Waterloo. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Waterloo via Bayfield, WI in around 8h 9m.

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