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How to get fromIndianapolis to Apostle Islandsby plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Indianapolis to Apostle Islands by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane IND - 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
    11h 2m

  2. Fly Indianapolis to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane IND - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    7h 3m
    $99–501

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee 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 54m
    $127–213

  4. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    20h 8m
    $393–607

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 13m
    $125–176

  6. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    4. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    8h 59m
    $195–448

  7. Fly Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IND - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    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 18m

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

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Dangershuttle bus
    5. Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar car
    6. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 14m

  9. Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane LAF - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    12h 9m
    $119–473

  10. Fly Indianapolis to Houghton County Memorial Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane IND - CMX
    2. Take the bus from Houghton 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 25m
    $184–624

  11. Drive  631.4 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to La Pointecar car 631.4 mi
    12h 5m
    $116–167

Indianapolis (IND) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

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Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Castle Danger, drive to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, Ironwood, and Bayfield, WI in around 19h 54m.

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