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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tampa to Apostle Islands by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane TPA - 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
    13h 46m
    $221–723

  2. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane TPA - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    11h 31m
    $148–592

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tampa to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    28h 42m
    $298–426

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

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane TPA - 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
    13h 28m
    $282–884

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

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane TPA - 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
    13h 2m
    $200–455

  6. Drive 1,581.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 1,581.8 mi
    28h 34m
    $289–417

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,519.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 46m

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 Facility, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tampa to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Bayfield, WI in around 28h 42m.

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