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

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There are 10 ways to get from St. Louis to Apostle Islands by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane STL - 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 34m

  2. Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane STL - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    6h 58m
    $90–462

  3. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    20h 3m
    $252–578

  4. Train, bus, drive, car ferry via Escanaba

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus bus
    5. Drive from Ironwood to Bayfield, WIcar car
    6. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    21h 3m
    $186–408

  5. Drive, car ferry

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

  6. Fly to Range Regional Airport, bus, drive, 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. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 27m
    $150–532

  7. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    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 44m
    $104–482

  8. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive, 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 Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Dangershuttle bus
    4. Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 45m

  9. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis 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
    23h 22m
    $183–280

  10. Drive  663 mi

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

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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 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 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 St. Louis to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bayfield, WI in around 20h 3m.

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