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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane DTW - 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 33m
    $176–584

  2. Drive 656.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 656.3 mi
    11h 59m
    $120–173

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    21h 49m
    $205–323

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Detroit to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 7m
    $129–182

  5. Fly to Iron Mountain, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane plane DTW - IMT
    2. Take the bus from Iron Mountain to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 54m
    $195–575

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane DTW - 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 42m
    $170–462

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DTW - 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
    12h 11m
    $602–1,395

Detroit (DTW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 667.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Greyhound to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Ironwood, Ashland, and Bayfield, WI in around 21h 49m.

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