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How to get fromGrand Forks to Apostle Islandsby bus, car, car ferry, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Forks to Apostle Islands by bus, car, car ferry, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus bus
    3. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 47m
    $116–164

  2. Drive  344.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Forks to La Pointecar car 344.8 mi
    7h 18m
    $63–91

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 26m
    $72–100

  4. Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane GFK - 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
    10h 29m

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry via Duluth

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus bus
    3. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 17m
    $116–165

  6. Bus, drive, car ferry via Ironwood

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth 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
    14h 34m
    $131–199

  7. Taxi to Thief River Falls, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Thief River Falls (TVF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane TVF - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    6h 17m
    $304–716

  8. Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane GFK - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    8h 36m
    $83–388

Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 47m

What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Forks to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the bus to Brainerd, take the bus to Duluth, drive to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Forks to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Bayfield, WI in around 7h 26m.

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