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How to get fromApostle Islands to Winonaby car ferry, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Car ferry, bus, train

    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 train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain train
    9h 43m
    $158–248

  2. Drive 245 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Pointe to Winonacar car 245 mi
    5h 12m
    $45–65

  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 Winonacar car
    5h 20m
    $50–74

  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 Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Winona State University, MNbus bus
    10h 4m
    $162–234

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 348.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Apostle Islands, WI, USA and Winona, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Winona. 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, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, then take the train to Winona. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Winona via Bayfield, WI in around 5h 20m.

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