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

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

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  1. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 8m
    $292–440

  2. Drive  452.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 452.3 mi
    8h 54m
    $83–120

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    3. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    16h 17m
    $137–209

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 3m
    $92–128

  5. Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - 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 59m

  6. Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Islandcar car
    4h 54m
    $166–385

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 8m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Madeline Island, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Madeline Island. However, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, drive to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Minneapolis, Duluth, and Bayfield, WI in around 16h 17m.

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