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How to get fromMackinac Island to Apostle Islandsby ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Apostle Islands by ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, car ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    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
    14h 19m
    $176–274

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane PLN - 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 34m
    $274–637

  3. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane CIU - IWD
    4. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 45m
    $198–469

Pellston (PLN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mackinac Island to Apostle Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 476.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 19m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1485 bus to St. Ignace, take the bus to Ironwood, 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 the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) 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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