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How to get fromMadison Airport (MSN) to Apostle Islandsby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison Airport (MSN) to Apostle Islands by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or rideshare

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  1. Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MSN - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 4m
    $163–562

  2. Drive 309.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison Airport (MSN) to La Pointecar car 309.8 mi
    6h 46m
    $57–82

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 4m
    $195–276

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madison Airport (MSN) to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 54m
    $66–91

  5. Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane MSN - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 18m
    $158–435

  6. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Madison-MSN to La Pointerideshare rideshare 309.8 mi
    6h 46m

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Madison Airport (MSN) to Apostle Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 397.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Madison Airport (MSN), USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison Airport (MSN) to Apostle Islands. However, you can fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 108 bus to Duluth Transportation Center East, 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 Airport at Terminal Door 6 to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via University at East Campus, Madison, St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ashland, and Bayfield, WI in around 14h 4m.

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