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

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There are 5 ways to get from Wausau to Apostle Islands by bus, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay 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
    13h 4m
    $87–146

  2. Drive  183.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wausau to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 183.8 mi
    4h 9m
    $34–49

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wausau to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 18m
    $43–58

  4. Fly, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane CWA - 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
    10h 35m

  5. Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Split Rock Trailheadshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Split Rock Trailhead to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 27m

Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 4m

What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Apostle Islands, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Wausau to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the bus to Green Bay Transit Center, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to Ironwood, drive to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wausau to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Bayfield, WI in around 4h 18m.

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