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There are 10 ways to get from Nashville to Apostle Islands by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane BNA - 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
    11h 9m

  2. Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane BNA - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    7h 40m
    $98–489

  3. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    24h 48m
    $369–566

  4. Bus, train, drive, car ferry via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    5. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    6. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    25h 28m
    $486–758

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nashville to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    17h 11m
    $155–220

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane BNA - 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
    11h 51m
    $168–589

  7. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane BNA - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    10h 9m
    $120–537

  8. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BNA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Dangershuttle bus
    4. Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 27m

  9. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    4. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    27h 17m
    $210–342

  10. Drive  881.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 881.7 mi
    17h 2m
    $146–211

Nashville (BNA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Nashville to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Castle Danger, drive to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bayfield, WI in around 24h 48m.

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