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

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There are 3 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Apostle Islands by car, ferry, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Drive, ferry, shuttle, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Grand Portagecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Rock Harborferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Grand Portageferry ferry
    4. Drive from Grand Portage to Grand Maraiscar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Split Rock Trailheadshuttle bus
    6. Drive from Split Rock Trailhead to Bayfield, WIcar car
    7. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    23h 38m

  2. Drive  274.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to La Pointecar car 274.2 mi
    6h 13m
    $57–82

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 21m
    $66–91

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  • Distance: 455 mi
  • Duration: 23h 38m

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 Grand Portage, take the ferry to Rock Harbor, take the ferry to Grand Portage, drive to Grand Marais, take the shuttle to Split Rock Trailhead, drive to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thunder Bay to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Bayfield, WI in around 6h 21m.

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