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How to get fromMadeline Island to Chicagoby car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Madeline Island to Chicago by car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Chicagocar car
    9h 1m
    $90–130

  2. Drive 453.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Chicagocar car 453.5 mi
    8h 53m
    $83–120

  3. Car ferry, bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Hurley, WIbus bus
    3. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IWD - ORD
    5h 52m
    $240–354

  4. Car ferry, bus to Duluth International Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DLH - ORD
    8h 25m
    $130–396

Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Madeline Island to Chicago.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 453.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Madeline Island to Chicago. However, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI then drive to Chicago. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI, take the taxi to Ashland, take the bus to Hurley, WI, take the taxi to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

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