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

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Iron Mountain, bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane plane DTW - IMT
    2. Take the bus from Iron Mountain to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Drive from Ironwood to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 39m
    $130–553

  2. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane LAN - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Islandcar car
    9h 27m
    $107–452

  3. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    21h 33m
    $440–680

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay 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
    21h 49m
    $150–239

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Detroit to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 5m
    $129–182

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

    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. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Islandcar car
    9h 17m
    $266–538

  7. Fly Detroit to Sawyer International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane DTW - MQT
    2. Take the bus from Gwinn 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
    12h 47m
    $156–607

  8. Fly Detroit to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane DTW - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Islandcar car
    7h 32m
    $115–622

  9. Drive  656.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to La Pointecar car 656.8 mi
    11h 56m
    $120–174

Detroit (DTW) to Iron Mountain (IMT) flights

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Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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 line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Iron Mountain (IMT), take the taxi to Iron Mountain, take the bus to Ironwood, drive to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bayfield, WI in around 21h 33m.

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