There are 6 ways to get from Lake Geneva to Apostle Islands by train, plane, car, taxi, bus, car ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane ORD - IWD
- Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar
6h 37m$235–379Drive 376.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Geneva to La Pointecar 376.5 mi
8h 1m$67–97Taxi, train, bus, drive, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Lake Geneva to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
13h 57m$343–496Bus, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus
- Drive from Ironwood to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
15h 22m$140–213Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lake Geneva to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
8h 10m$76–105Train, fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry
- Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Danger
- Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 37m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Geneva to Apostle Islands is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Geneva to Apostle Islands is to train and fly and drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $230 - $380.
The distance between Lake Geneva and Apostle Islands is 492 miles. The road distance is 378.7 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Lake Geneva to Apostle Islands, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Geneva to Apostle Islands is 379 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Lake Geneva to Apostle Islands.
What companies run services between Lake Geneva, WI, USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Geneva to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Harvard, take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD), then drive to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sturtevant Amtrak Station, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, drive to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Harvard to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Harvard to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Castle Danger
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
- Website
- Reservations
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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