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How to get fromKansas City to Madeline Islandby bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Madeline Island by bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus bus
    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 car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    16h 9m
    $196–307

  2. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane MCI - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Madeline Islandcar car
    9h 12m
    $117–540

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 49m
    $127–178

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MCI - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 15m
    $174–601

  5. Bus, car ferry via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    17h 24m
    $202–315

  6. Drive 641.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to La Pointecar car 641.5 mi
    11h 40m
    $118–170

  7. Fly to Range Regional Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MCI - HIB
    2. Take the bus from Hibbing to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 7m
    $225–675

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane MCI - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 52m
    $163–463

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MCI - 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 car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 47m
    $730–1,132

Kansas City (MCI) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 691.1 mi
  • Duration: 16h 9m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Madeline Island, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Madeline Island. However, you can take the bus to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, take the bus to Ashland, take the taxi to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kansas City to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Bayfield, WI in around 11h 49m.

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