There are 3 ways to get from Oshkosh to Apostle Islands by car, car ferry, plane, or bus
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Oshkosh to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h$61–84Drive 284 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oshkosh to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar 284 mi
5h 52m$52–75Fly, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ATW - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus
- Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
9h 46m$183–494
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oshkosh to Apostle Islands is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Oshkosh to Apostle Islands is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Oshkosh and Apostle Islands is 285 miles. The road distance is 285.7 miles.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Oshkosh to Apostle Islands, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Oshkosh to Apostle Islands is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Oshkosh to Apostle Islands.
There are 18+ hotels available in Apostle Islands.
What companies run services between Oshkosh, WI, USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Oshkosh 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 taxi to Appleton International Airport (ATW) 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 715-747-2051
- Website
- madferry.com
Car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- madferry.com
Car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- madferry.com
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