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How to get fromMilwaukee to Apostle Islandsby bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Apostle Islands by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry via Saint Paul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus 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 14m
    $180–277

  2. Drive 364.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to La Pointecar car 364.9 mi
    7h 15m
    $67–97

  3. 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 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 36m
    $234–392

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 24m
    $76–105

  5. Bus, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station 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 car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 56m
    $276–384

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to UMN - Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    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
    15h 19m
    $221–304

  7. Bus, fly to Duluth International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station 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 car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 25m
    $177–472

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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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Milwaukee to Apostle Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 574.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the bus to Saint Paul Union Depot, walk 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 train from Milwaukee to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ashland, and Bayfield, WI in around 13h 36m.

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