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How to get fromMankato to Madeline Islandby bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mankato to Madeline Island by bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, 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 Moa
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 55m

  2. Drive 290.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mankato to La Pointecar car 290.5 mi
    6h 8m
    $53–77

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mankato to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 16m
    $62–86

  4. Bus, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, car ferry

    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. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 16m

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 49m

  6. Bus, car ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 59m

  7. Bus, fly to Duluth International Airport, 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 the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 12m

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 334.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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 Station & Terminal, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, take the bus to Ashland, take the taxi 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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