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

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There are 8 ways to get from Halifax to Madeline Island by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane YHZ - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    16h 39m
    $221–723

  2. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane YHZ - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Madeline Islandcar car
    14h 33m
    $149–642

  3. Drive 1,680 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to La Pointecar car 1,680 mi
    33h 19m
    $385–556

  4. Fly to Iron Mountain, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane plane YHZ - IMT
    2. Take the bus from Iron Mountain, MI to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    23h 32m
    $235–731

  5. Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane YHZ - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 4m
    $200–535

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YHZ - MSP
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    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
    16h 28m
    $502–1,384

  7. Fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive, shuttle, car ferry

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YHZ - YQT
    2. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Beaver Bay Trailheadshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Beaver Bay Trailhead to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    17h 23m

  8. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YHZ - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    18h 34m
    $242–764

Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Halifax to Madeline Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,504.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 39m

What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Madeline Island, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Halifax to Madeline Island. However, you can take the line 320 bus to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport, walk to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 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 Halifax to La Pointe in around 33h 19m.

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