There are 7 ways to get from Fargo to Apostle Islands by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus
- Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
11h 4m$164–230Drive 322.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fargo to La Pointecar 322.1 mi
7h 27m$59–85Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus
- Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 48m$211–343Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Fargo to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 36m$68–94Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane FAR - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus
- Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
9h 41m$191–685Fly to Rhinelander, drive
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane FAR - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar
6h 37m$133–654Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane FAR - IWD
- Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus
- Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
8h 24m$180–517
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Apostle Islands is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Apostle Islands is to fly and drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $130 - $700.
The distance between Fargo and Apostle Islands is 353 miles. The road distance is 324 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Apostle Islands without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 11h 4m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Fargo to Apostle Islands, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Apostle Islands is 324 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Fargo to Apostle Islands.
There are 21+ hotels available in Apostle Islands.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fargo to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the bus to Brainerd, take the bus to Duluth, 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 train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ashland, and Bayfield, WI in around 12h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Hector International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Hector International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Brainerd to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Hurley, WI to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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
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