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How to get fromMadison to Isle Royaleby bus, train, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Isle Royale by bus, train, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, shuttle, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluthbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Knife River Trailhead to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    19h 3m

  2. Bus, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    19h 6m
    $257–393

  3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane MSN - CMX
    2. Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Baragabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baraga to Houghton, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    14h 17m
    $303–785

  4. Bus, taxi, ferry via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Houghton, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    21h 16m
    $264–402

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane ORD - CMX
    3. Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Baragabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baraga to Houghton, MIbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    14h 42m
    $300–693

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 731.2 mi
  • Duration: 19h 3m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Isle Royale, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Isle Royale. However, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to U of M Duluth, take the taxi to Knife River Trailhead, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, take the taxi to Grand Portage, then take the ferry to Windigo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Houghton, MI, take the taxi to Copper Harbor, MI, then take the ferry to Rock Harbor.

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