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How to get fromMadison to Madeline Islandby bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Madeline Island by bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 27m
    $132–184

  2. Drive  311.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to La Pointecar car 311.2 mi
    7h 1m
    $57–82

  3. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    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 Duluthbus bus
    4. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 4m
    $170–362

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madison to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 9m
    $66–91

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MSN - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Dangershuttle bus
    3. Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 41m

  6. Bus, drive, car ferry via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    3. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 18m
    $130–180

  7. Bus, drive, car ferry via Escanaba

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Drive from Ironwood to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 14m
    $106–192

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    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 Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Islandcar car
    7h 9m
    $187–450

  9. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane MSN - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Islandcar car
    7h 4m
    $70–362

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Madison to Madeline Island. However, you can take the bus to Saint Paul Union Depot, take the bus to Duluth, drive to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bayfield, WI in around 15h 4m.

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