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How to get fromMinneapolis Airport (MSP) to Apostle Islandsby plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, car, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Apostle Islands by plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, car, or rideshare

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

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane MSP - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ashland to Bayfield, WItaxi taxi
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 51m
    $244–331

  2. Drive 215 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to La Pointecar car 215 mi
    4h 45m
    $40–57

  3. Bus, car ferry via Union Depot Station & Terminal

    1. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    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 11m
    $130–182

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 53m
    $49–66

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

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MSP - 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
    6h 47m
    $133–437

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    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
    $130–177

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Minneapolis-MSP to La Pointerideshare rideshare 215 mi
    4h 45m

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Apostle Islands. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ashland, and Bayfield, WI in around 8h 11m.

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