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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cincinnati to Madeline Island by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Covington to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane CVG - 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 57m

  2. Fly Covington to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane CVG - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Islandcar car
    7h 52m
    $124–622

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    22h 17m
    $199–289

  4. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    5. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    6. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    25h 18m
    $399–692

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 3m
    $144–204

  6. Fly Covington to Rhinelander, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane CVG - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Madeline Islandcar car
    9h 38m
    $138–642

  7. Fly Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CVG - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Dangershuttle bus
    4. Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 17m

  8. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    4. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Islandcar car
    11h 38m
    $214–476

  9. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Dangershuttle bus
    5. Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar car
    6. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 44m

  10. Fly Covington to Houghton County Memorial Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane CVG - CMX
    2. Take the bus from Houghton 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
    19h 39m
    $204–724

  11. Bus to Dayton, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane DAY - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Islandcar car
    10h 37m
    $307–824

  12. Bus, drive, car ferry via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    4. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    25h 7m
    $199–300

  13. Drive  738 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to La Pointecar car 738 mi
    13h 55m
    $135–195

Covington (CVG) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

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Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Madeline Island, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Madeline Island. However, you can take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Castle Danger, drive to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Madison, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bayfield, WI in around 22h 17m.

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