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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Apostle Islands by car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Cleveland to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 45m
    $154–218

  2. Drive 793.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cleveland to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 793.8 mi
    14h 37m
    $145–210

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane CLE - 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 12m
    $186–624

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane CLE - 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 36m
    $176–486

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CLE - 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 53m
    $632–1,134

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Cleveland 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 subway to Airport Station, walk to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 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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