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

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There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Apostle Islands by bus, car ferry, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus 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 carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    19h 57m
    $189–298

  2. Drive  600.3 mi

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

  3. 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

  4. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Duluth International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane LAN - 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
    12h 8m
    $180–521

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

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane LAN - 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
    11h 30m
    $209–583

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Iron Mountain, bus, 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. Take the bus from Ironwood to Ashlandbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 57m
    $195–648

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    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. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 7m
    $314–672

  8. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane FNT - IWD
    3. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 16m
    $393–962

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.1 mi
  • Duration: 19h 57m

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 line 15 bus to CATA Trans Center, take the bus to St. Ignace, MI, take the bus to Ironwood, 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 vehicle from East Lansing to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Bayfield, WI in around 10h 55m.

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