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

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Apostle Islands by car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Columbus to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 16m
    $148–210

  2. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane CMH - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    9h 22m
    $113–513

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

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane CMH - 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 31m
    $186–624

  4. Drive 761.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 761.9 mi
    15h 8m
    $140–201

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

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane CMH - 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
    9h 43m
    $180–496

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

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CMH - 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
    12h 13m
    $552–1,185

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbus 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 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 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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