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

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

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane LAN - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 30m
    $192–502

  2. Drive 656.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to La Pointecar car 656.4 mi
    11h 59m
    $120–173

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    21h 49m
    $205–323

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Detroit to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 7m
    $129–182

  5. Fly Bishop International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane FNT - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 39m
    $263–581

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - 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
    11h 18m
    $297–470

  7. Fly Detroit to Iron Mountain, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane plane DTW - IMT
    2. Take the bus from Iron Mountain to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 37m
    $195–575

  8. Fly Detroit to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane DTW - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 25m
    $170–462

  9. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane GRR - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 58m
    $167–444

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Michigan to Madeline Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 452 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Michigan to Madeline Island. However, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD), take the taxi to Hurley, WI, 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 bus from Detroit Greyhound to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Ironwood, Ashland, and Bayfield, WI in around 21h 49m.

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