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How to get fromLake Geneva to Apostle Islandsby car, car ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Geneva to Apostle Islands by car, car ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Lake Geneva to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 10m
    $78–108

  2. Drive 376.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Geneva to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 376.5 mi
    8h 1m
    $69–100

  3. Train, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain 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
    8h 34m
    $311–434

  4. Train, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 3m
    $212–522

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lake Geneva to Apostle Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 376.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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 drive to Bayfield, WI then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, 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), 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.

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