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How to get fromHayward to Madeline Islandby car, car ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Hayward to Madeline Island by car, car ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Hayward to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    1h 56m
    $23–29

  2. Drive 76.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hayward to La Pointecar car 76.7 mi
    1h 48m
    $14–21

  3. Taxi, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Hayward to Iron Rivertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Iron River to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ashland to Bayfield, WItaxi taxi
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3h 32m
    $201–250

  4. Taxi, bus, car ferry via Brule, WI

    1. Take the taxi from Hayward to Brule, WItaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Brule, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ashland to Bayfield, WItaxi taxi
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3h 35m
    $196–246

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hayward to Madeline Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 76.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Hayward to Madeline Island. However, you can drive to Bayfield, WI then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Iron River, take the bus to Ashland, take the taxi to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal.

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