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How to get fromCincinnati to Apostle Islandsby plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Cincinnati to Apostle Islands by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Covington to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane CVG - 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 9m

  2. Drive  737.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 737.9 mi
    13h 55m
    $127–183

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    22h 17m
    $201–292

  4. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul 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
    23h 12m
    $377–592

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 3m
    $136–191

  6. Fly Covington to Rhinelander, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane CVG - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    9h 43m
    $146–742

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

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CVG - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Dangershuttle bus
    4. Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 22m

  8. Fly Covington to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane CVG - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    7h 18m
    $134–720

  9. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    4. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    11h 39m
    $215–436

  10. Bus to Dayton, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane DAY - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    13h 58m
    $131–482

  11. Fly Covington to Houghton County Memorial Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane CVG - CMX
    2. Take the bus from Houghton to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Drive from Ironwood to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    18h 47m
    $218–822

  12. Bus, drive, car ferry via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    4. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    25h 7m
    $201–302

Covington (CVG) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Castle Danger, drive to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Madison, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bayfield, WI in around 22h 17m.

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