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There are 11 ways to get from Mankato to Madeline Island by bus, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry via Saint Paul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus 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
    8h 46m
    $76–130

  2. Drive  290.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mankato to La Pointecar car 290.6 mi
    6h 8m
    $48–70

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mankato to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 16m
    $57–79

  4. Bus, fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MSP - DLH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Dangershuttle bus
    4. Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 56m

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus 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
    8h 48m
    $76–130

  6. Bus, drive, car ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolisbus 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
    10h 32m
    $82–133

  7. Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Split Rock Trailheadshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Split Rock Trailhead to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 24m

  8. Bus, drive, car ferry via Ironwood

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth 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
    11h 36m
    $92–165

  9. Bus, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane MSP - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Islandcar car
    5h 19m
    $213–345

  10. Bus, fly to Range Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MSP - HIB
    3. Take the bus from Hibbing 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
    9h 38m
    $132–504

  11. Bus, fly to Rhinelander, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane MSP - RHI
    3. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Madeline Islandcar car
    7h 4m
    $85–457

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Mankato to Madeline Island. However, you can take the bus to Minneapolis-St. Paul, walk to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, take the line 54 bus to Union Depot & Wacouta Station, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, drive to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mankato to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Bayfield, WI in around 6h 16m.

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