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

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There are 10 ways to get from East Lansing to Apostle Islands by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane LAN - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Dangershuttle bus
    3. Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 48m

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane GRR - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    11h 35m
    $94–432

  3. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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 8m
    $396–623

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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
    20h 23m
    $127–223

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 55m
    $119–167

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Iron Mountain, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane plane DTW - IMT
    3. Take the bus from Iron Mountain 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
    10h 58m
    $133–563

  7. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane LAN - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    9h 23m
    $113–459

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    10h
    $278–588

  9. Train to Bishop International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane FNT - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    13h 21m
    $314–860

  10. Drive  600.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 600.3 mi
    10h 47m
    $110–159

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from East Lansing to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Castle Danger, drive to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bayfield, WI in around 20h 8m.

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