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

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There are 4 ways to get from Wausau to Apostle Islands by bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry via Minneapolis

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis 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
    12h 34m
    $164–242

  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 car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 18m
    $43–58

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood to Ashlandbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 4m
    $148–236

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 450.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 34m

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 Minneapolis Bus Station, take the bus to Duluth, 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 Wausau to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Bayfield, WI in around 4h 18m.

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