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How to get fromNashville to Apostle Islandsby car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Nashville to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    17h 11m
    $170–242

  2. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane BNA - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    9h 13m
    $113–492

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane BNA - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 1m
    $186–603

  4. Drive 881.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 881.7 mi
    17h 2m
    $161–233

  5. Fly to Range Regional Airport, bus, 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. 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
    12h 46m
    $237–677

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BNA - MSP
    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 car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 4m
    $532–1,134

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane BNA - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 43m
    $170–445

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.4 mi
  • Duration: 17h 11m

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 drive to Bayfield, WI then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, 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.

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