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

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

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 59m
    $167–260

  2. Drive 475.6 mi

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

  3. Drive, car ferry

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

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

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane TVC - 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
    10h 20m
    $162–487

  5. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane TVC - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    8h 22m
    $99–396

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

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane TVC - 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
    10h 7m
    $208–588

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

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane TVC - 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
    8h 38m
    $176–439

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 571.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 59m

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 bus to St. Ignace, take the bus to Ironwood, 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 Traverse City to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Bayfield, WI in around 9h 42m.

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