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How to get fromMadeline Island to Thunder Bayby car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Madeline Island to Thunder Bay by car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Thunder Baycar car
    6h 24m
    $98–143

  2. Drive 440.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Pointe to Thunder Baycar car 440.8 km
    6h 16m
    $88–126

  3. Car ferry, drive, shuttle via Silver Bay

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Beaver Bay Trailheadcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Beaver Bay Trailhead to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    8h 37m

  4. Car ferry, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Tetteguchecar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tetteguche to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    8h 36m

  5. Car ferry, drive, shuttle #2

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Temperancecar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Temperance to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    8h 32m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Madeline Island to Thunder Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 440.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Madeline Island, WI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Madeline Island to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI then drive to Thunder Bay. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Thunder Bay via Bayfield, WI, Beaver Bay Trailhead, Grand Marais, and Kakabeka Falls in around 8h 37m.

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