There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Madeline Island by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane IAH - DLH
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Danger
- Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 3mFly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane IAH - IWD
- Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Islandcar
8h 48m$126–574Bus, train, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
40h 14mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Houston to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
23h 52m$259–370Fly to Range Regional Airport, bus, drive, car ferry
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane IAH - HIB
- Take the bus from Hibbing to Duluthbus
- Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
14h 47m$175–653Fly to Rhinelander, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane IAH - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Madeline Islandcar
11h 38m$140–594Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IAH - MSP
- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Danger
- Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar
- Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry
14h 26mDrive 1,368.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar 1,368.1 mi
23h 44m$250–361
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Madeline Island is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 23h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Madeline Island is to fly and drive which takes 8h 48m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Houston and Madeline Island is 1375 miles. The road distance is 1376.1 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Houston to Madeline Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Madeline Island is 1376 miles. It takes approximately 23h 44m to drive from Houston to Madeline Island.
There are 25+ hotels available in Madeline Island.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Madeline Island, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houston to Madeline Island. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH 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 Houston to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Longview, Longview, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bayfield, WI in around 40h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rhinelander via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Castle Danger
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
- Website
- Reservations
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Castle Danger
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
- Website
- Reservations
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Hibbing to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landline
Bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Landline
- Phone
- +1 715-747-2051
- Website
- madferry.com
Car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- madferry.com
Car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- madferry.com
Car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- madferry.com
Car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- madferry.com
Car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- madferry.com
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