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How to get fromBoston to Madeline Islandby ferry, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Madeline Island by ferry, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus, car ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane BOS - DLH
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 31m
    $203–681

  2. Drive  1,313.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to La Pointecar car 1,313.8 mi
    23h 13m
    $240–347

  3. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane BOS - IWD
    3. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 12m
    $222–703

  4. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BOS - MSP
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 15m
    $514–1,192

  5. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane MHT - IWD
    3. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 44m
    $266–905

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane PVD - IWD
    3. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 54m
    $218–659

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Madeline Island, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Madeline Island. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 108 bus to Duluth Transportation Center East, take the bus to Ashland, take the taxi to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can drive from Boston to La Pointe in around 23h 13m.

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