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

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Apostle Islands by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    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. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 21m
    $290–530

  2. Drive 593.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to La Pointecar car 593.2 mi
    11h 22m
    $109–157

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus 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 car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    20h 9m
    $191–295

  4. Drive, car ferry

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

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Duluth International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane GRR - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 34m
    $173–565

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, 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 Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    3. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 18m
    $297–463

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grand Rapids to Apostle Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 409.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 21m

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), take the taxi to Hurley, WI, 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 bus from Grand Rapids to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Ironwood, Ashland, and Bayfield, WI in around 20h 9m.

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