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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane PIT - 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
    12h 9m

  2. Bus to Akron, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane CAK - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    11h 23m
    $103–449

  3. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 54m
    $548–845

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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 22m
    $211–344

  5. Drive  911.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 911.7 mi
    16h 29m
    $167–241

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PIT - 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
    14h 11m

  7. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane PIT - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    8h 13m
    $108–531

  8. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane PIT - CMX
    2. Take the bus from Houghton to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Drive from Ironwood to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    19h 5m
    $206–690

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 9m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pittsburgh to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, walk to Pittsburgh-Airport-PIT 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 train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bayfield, WI in around 24h 54m.

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