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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane TPA - 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
    12h 39m

  2. Fly Tampa to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane TPA - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    8h 55m
    $124–571

  3. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tampa 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
    2d 8h
    $1,280–1,968

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tampa to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    28h 45m
    $298–426

  5. Fly Tampa to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane TPA - 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
    14h 50m

  6. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SRQ - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Dangershuttle bus
    5. Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar car
    6. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    16h 56m

  7. Fly Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane TPA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee 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
    18h 51m
    $740–1,268

  8. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane SRQ - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    14h 27m
    $134–588

  9. Fly Tampa to Houghton County Memorial Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane TPA - 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 40m
    $219–724

  10. Drive  1,580.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 1,580.6 mi
    28h 37m
    $289–417

Tampa (TPA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

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Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,579.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 39m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tampa to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the bus to Airport Rental Car Center, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Center Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) 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 Tampa to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bayfield, WI in around 2d 8h.

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