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

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Apostle Islands by taxi, plane, car, train, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane MKG - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    5h 34m
    $304–716

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane GRR - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    8h
    $81–403

  3. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    19h 16m
    $382–591

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids 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
    19h 59m
    $129–221

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 30m
    $118–166

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane GRR - 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
    12h 10m

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    9h 8m
    $264–536

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Dangershuttle bus
    4. Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 22m

  9. Drive  593.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 593.2 mi
    11h 21m
    $109–157

Muskegon (MKG) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) flights

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  • Distance: 407.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Muskegon (MKG) airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD), then drive to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bayfield, WI in around 19h 16m.

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