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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Apostle Islands by bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    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 carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 14m
    $157–218

  2. Drive 256.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to La Pointecar car 256.5 mi
    5h 40m
    $47–68

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rochester to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 48m
    $56–77

  4. Bus, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane MSP - IWD
    3. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h
    $288–383

  5. Bus, car ferry via Richfield

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 24m
    $179–231

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rochester to Apostle Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 322.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the bus to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, take the bus to Ashland, take the taxi to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rochester to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Bayfield, WI in around 5h 48m.

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