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How to get fromMadison to Apostle Islandsby bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Apostle Islands by bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    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
    13h 24m
    $171–259

  2. Drive 311.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to La Pointecar car 311.2 mi
    7h 1m
    $57–82

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madison to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 9m
    $66–91

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Duluth International Airport, bus, car ferry

    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 car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 17m
    $161–543

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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
    9h 6m
    $262–393

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Madison to Apostle Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 524.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Madison to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the bus to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, 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 vehicle from Madison to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Bayfield, WI in around 7h 9m.

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