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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Apostle Islands by bus, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    5. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    6. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    16h 49m

  2. Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane CID - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    8h 34m
    $68–360

  3. Drive, car ferry

    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

  4. Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane CID - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Dangershuttle bus
    3. Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 17m

  5. Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    6. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    7. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    17h 7m

  6. Bus, drive, car ferry via Ironwood

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Duluth to Ironwoodbus bus
    6. Drive from Ironwood to Bayfield, WIcar car
    7. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    19h 36m

  7. Drive  415.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to La Pointecar car 415.5 mi
    8h 39m
    $76–110

  8. Fly to Range Regional Airport, bus, drive, 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. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 48m
    $124–440

  9. 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

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h 49m

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 take the bus to Court St Transportation Center, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Minneapolis Bus Station, take the bus to Duluth, drive to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cedar Rapids to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Bayfield, WI in around 8h 48m.

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