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How to get fromSault Ste. Marie to Apostle Islandsby bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Apostle Islands by bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Ironwoodbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ironwood to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 58m
    $139–209

  2. Drive 373.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to La Pointecar car 373.3 mi
    7h 19m
    $86–124

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 27m
    $95–132

  4. Fly, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane CIU - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 12m
    $159–489

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Apostle Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 419.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sault Ste. Marie to Apostle Islands. However, you can drive to Sault Ste. Marie, MI, take the bus to Ironwood, 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 Sault Ste. Marie to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Bayfield, WI in around 7h 27m.

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