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How to get fromSouth Dakota to Apostle Islandsby bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from South Dakota to Apostle Islands by bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis 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
    15h 39m
    $202–282

  2. Drive 434.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sioux Falls to La Pointecar car 434.1 mi
    9h 4m
    $80–115

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sioux Falls to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 13m
    $89–124

  4. Fly Sioux Falls to Duluth International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane FSD - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 25m
    $142–434

  5. Fly Watertown Municipal Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ATY - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 57m
    $148–365

  6. Fly Aberdeen Regional Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ABR - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 11m
    $155–378

  7. Fly Aberdeen Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ABR - MSP
    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 45m
    $197–557

  8. Fly Sioux Falls to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane FSD - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 37m
    $142–356

  9. Fly Sioux Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane FSD - MSP
    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
    11h 53m
    $184–536

Sioux Falls (FSD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from South Dakota to Apostle Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 535.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 39m

What companies run services between South Dakota, USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Dakota to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the bus to The Bus Stop, take the line 19 bus to Maple/Career NE corner, walk to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Minneapolis, 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 Sioux Falls to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Bayfield, WI in around 9h 13m.

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