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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Apostle Islandsby car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Apostle Islands by car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 48m
    $85–119

  2. Drive  415.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 415.4 mi
    8h 39m
    $76–110

  3. Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane CID - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 37m
    $140–452

  4. Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane CID - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 41m
    $164–484

  5. Fly to Range Regional Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane CID - HIB
    2. Take the bus from Hibbing to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 10m
    $186–526

  6. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane CID - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    8h 35m
    $82–382

  7. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CID - MSP
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 5m
    $182–554

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Cedar Rapids to Apostle Islands. However, you can drive to Bayfield, WI then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 108 bus to Duluth Transportation Center East, take the bus to Ashland, take the taxi to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal.

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