There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Bayfield by bus, plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane ORD - IWD
- Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Bayfieldcar
6h 52m$165–267Drive 307.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Bayfieldcar 307.8 mi
6h 48m$57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus
12h 3m$162–252Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane MSN - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus
9h 13m$151–533Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane MSN - IWD
- Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Bayfieldcar
6h 34m$58–299Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus
10h 14m$153–471Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus
9h 42m$192–644Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Duluthbus Moa
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus
12h 3m$181–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus
14h 50m$231–413
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Bayfield is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Bayfield is to fly and drive which takes 6h 34m and costs $55 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Bayfield. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Ashland via St. Paul and Duluth Transportation Center East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Madison and Bayfield is 539 miles. The road distance is 309.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Bayfield without a car is to bus which takes 12h 3m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Madison to Bayfield, including transfers.
Madison to Bayfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Madison station.
Madison to Bayfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Bayfield is 310 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Madison to Bayfield.
There are 22+ hotels available in Bayfield.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Bayfield, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison to Bayfield via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, and Ashland in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Bloomington to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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