There are 6 ways to get from Oshkosh to Apostle Islands by bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, drive, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
15h 14m$255–394Drive 284.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oshkosh to La Pointecar 284.1 mi
5h 52m$52–75Bus, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus
- Drive from Ironwood to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
15h 24m$106–174Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Oshkosh to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h$61–84Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ATW - DLH
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Danger
- Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 8mFly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane ATW - IWD
- Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar
6h 21m$111–422
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 643 miles. The road distance is 285.7 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 14m 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 20+ 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 take the bus to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, drive to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oshkosh to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Milwaukee, Escanaba, Ironwood, and Bayfield, WI in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Castle Danger
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
- Website
- Reservations
- 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
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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