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How to get fromMadison to Apostle Islands National Lakeshoreby car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Apostle Islands National Lakeshore by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive 307.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Madison to Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Visitor Centercar car 307.8 mi
    6h 48m
    $57–82

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Bayfield, WIcar car
    6h 53m
    $165–267

  3. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Duluth International Airport, bus

    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
    9h 14m
    $151–563

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane MSN - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Bayfield, WIcar car
    6h 35m
    $63–319

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus

    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 Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    10h 15m
    $153–481

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    9h 43m
    $192–674

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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  • Distance: 307.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can drive from Madison to Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Visitor Center in around 6h 48m.

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