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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 3m
    $144–204

  2. Fly Covington to Rhinelander, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane CVG - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    8h 55m
    $118–532

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

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane CVG - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 13m
    $190–672

  4. Drive 737.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 737.9 mi
    13h 55m
    $135–195

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

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane CVG - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 23m
    $180–514

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

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CVG - 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 car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 59m
    $932–1,684

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    3. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 12m
    $287–424

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 3m

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 drive to Bayfield, WI then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) 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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