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How to get fromMinneapolis to Apostle Islandsby bus, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Apostle Islands by bus, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    2. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 57m
    $71–96

  2. Drive  211.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Minneapolis to La Pointecar car 211.8 mi
    4h 41m
    $39–56

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 49m
    $48–65

  4. Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MSP - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Dangershuttle bus
    3. Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 46m

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry via St. Paul

    1. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    2. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 20m
    $67–94

  6. Bus, drive, car ferry via Ironwood

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Drive from Ironwood to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 9m
    $85–129

  7. Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane MSP - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    4h 3m
    $184–341

  8. Fly to Range Regional Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MSP - HIB
    2. Take the bus from Hibbing to Duluthbus bus
    3. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 31m
    $124–471

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the bus to Duluth, drive to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Minneapolis to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Bayfield, WI in around 4h 49m.

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