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

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Apostle Islands by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Iron Mountain, bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane plane DTW - IMT
    2. Take the bus from Iron Mountain to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Drive from Ironwood to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 56m
    $125–533

  2. Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane DTW - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    7h 39m
    $109–571

  3. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    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
    20h 14m
    $439–679

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay 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
    21h 49m
    $147–235

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Detroit to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 5m
    $129–182

  6. Fly to Delta County Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane DTW - ESC
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Drive from Ironwood to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 54m
    $144–545

  7. Fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane DTW - MQT
    2. Take the bus from Gwinn 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
    13h 4m
    $151–577

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DTW - 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 28m

  9. Drive  656.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 656.7 mi
    11h 56m
    $120–174

Detroit (DTW) to Iron Mountain (IMT) flights

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Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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 Iron Mountain (IMT), take the taxi to Iron Mountain, take the bus to Ironwood, drive to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bayfield, WI in around 20h 14m.

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