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How to get fromThunder Bay to Apostle Islandsby car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Apostle Islands by car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 21m
    $72–100

  2. Drive 274.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to La Pointecar car 274.2 mi
    6h 13m
    $63–91

  3. Drive, shuttle, car ferry via Silver Bay

    1. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Beaver Bay Trailheadshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Beaver Bay Trailhead to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 32m

  4. Drive, shuttle, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Tettegucheshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Tetteguche to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 30m

  5. Drive, shuttle, car ferry #2

    1. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Temperanceshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Temperance to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 26m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 273.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Apostle Islands. However, you can drive to Bayfield, WI then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Kakabeka Falls, Grand Marais, Beaver Bay Trailhead, and Bayfield, WI in around 8h 32m.

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