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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Apostle Islands by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ROC - 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
    10h 56m

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane BUF - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    8h 18m
    $102–473

  3. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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
    26h 51m
    $610–940

  4. Drive  922.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to La Pointecar car 922.9 mi
    16h 48m
    $169–244

  5. Fly Rochester to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ROC - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    6h 23m
    $149–689

  6. Fly Rochester to Houghton County Memorial Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane ROC - 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 37m
    $244–842

Rochester (ROC) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Rochester (ROC) 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 Rochester to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bayfield, WI in around 26h 51m.

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