There are 7 ways to get from Door County to Apostle Islands by car, bus, car ferry, taxi, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, car ferry
best- Drive from Door County to Menomineecar
- Take the bus from Menominee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus
- Drive from Ironwood to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 6m$78–132Drive 314.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Door County to La Pointecar 314.2 mi
6h 19m$58–83Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Door County to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 28m$67–92Taxi, fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Door County to Green Bay (GRB)taxi
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane GRB - DLH
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Danger
- Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
9h 28mDrive, bus, car ferry via Marinette
- Drive from Door County to Marinettecar
- Take the bus from Marinette to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus
- Drive from Ironwood to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 14m$78–132Drive, bus, car ferry #2
- Drive from Door County to Ocontocar
- Take the bus from Oconto to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus
- Drive from Ironwood to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 30m$78–134Taxi, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Door County to Green Bay (GRB)taxi
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane GRB - IWD
- Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar
6h 11m$236–569
Green Bay (GRB) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Door County to Apostle Islands is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Door County to Apostle Islands is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $230 - $600.
The distance between Door County and Apostle Islands is 393 miles. The road distance is 316 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Door County to Apostle Islands, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Door County to Apostle Islands is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Door County to Apostle Islands.
There are 20+ hotels available in Apostle Islands.
What companies run services between Door County, WI, USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Door County to Apostle Islands. However, you can drive to Menominee, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to Ironwood, drive to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Door County to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Bayfield, WI in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Green Bay to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Green Bay to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Green Bay to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Green Bay to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Menominee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Marinette to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Oconto to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Castle Danger
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
- Website
- Reservations
- Phone
- +1 715-747-2051
- Website
- madferry.com
Car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- madferry.com
Car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- madferry.com
Car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- madferry.com
Car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- madferry.com
Car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- madferry.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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