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How to get fromMilwaukee Airport (MKE) to Apostle Islandsby plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or rideshare

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Apostle Islands by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or rideshare

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

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MKE - 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
    8h 59m
    $170–586

  2. Drive 371.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to La Pointecar car 371.2 mi
    7h 25m
    $68–98

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

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 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 carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 36m
    $274–381

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    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
    15h 4m
    $230–413

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 7m
    $150–251

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 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
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 5m
    $175–479

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane MKE - 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 42m
    $163–451

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 33m
    $77–107

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to La Pointerideshare rideshare 371.2 mi
    7h 25m

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

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Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) 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 the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, 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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