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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madeline Island to Minneapolis by car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    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. Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus bus
    6h 49m
    $132–184

  2. Drive 214 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Pointe to Minneapoliscar car 214 mi
    4h 38m
    $40–57

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Minneapoliscar car
    4h 46m
    $44–70

  4. 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IWD - MSP
    5h 19m
    $240–334

  5. Car ferry, bus via UMN - Minneapolis

    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. Take the bus from Duluth to UMN - Minneapolisbus bus
    6h 54m
    $132–184

  6. 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DLH - MSP
    7h 16m
    $136–462

Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 251.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Madeline Island to Minneapolis. However, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI, take the taxi to Ashland, take the bus to Duluth Transportation Center East, then take the bus to Minneapolis. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Minneapolis via Bayfield, WI in around 4h 46m.

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