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How to get fromTraverse City to Apostle Islandsby plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Apostle Islands by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane TVC - 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
    8h 56m

  2. Drive  475.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Traverse City to La Pointecar car 475.6 mi
    9h 34m
    $87–126

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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
    15h 49m
    $106–186

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 42m
    $96–135

  5. Fly Traverse City to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane TVC - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    6h 36m
    $110–475

  6. Fly Traverse City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane TVC - 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
    11h 23m

  7. Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car car
    2. Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane MBL - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    8h 19m
    $252–734

Traverse City (TVC) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Traverse City to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC 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 bus from Traverse City to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via St. Ignace, Escanaba, Ironwood, and Bayfield, WI in around 15h 49m.

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