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How to get fromSt. Louis to Apostle Islandsby car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Apostle Islands by car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 38m
    $130–184

  2. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane STL - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    8h 50m
    $108–492

  3. Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane STL - 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 32m
    $176–594

  4. Drive 663 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 663 mi
    12h 29m
    $121–175

  5. Fly to Range Regional Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane STL - HIB
    2. Take the bus from Hibbing to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 35m
    $228–668

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane STL - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 42m
    $170–456

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane STL - 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 car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 26m
    $512–1,134

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 38m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Apostle Islands. However, you can drive to Bayfield, WI then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 108 bus to Duluth Transportation Center East, take the bus to Ashland, take the taxi to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal.

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