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

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Madeline Island by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    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
    12h 29m
    $245–367

  2. Drive  364.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to La Pointecar car 364.9 mi
    7h 15m
    $67–97

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba 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
    12h 39m
    $90–149

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 23m
    $76–105

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - 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
    10h 4m

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 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
    5h 59m
    $201–421

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    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 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
    12h 28m

  8. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane MKE - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Islandcar car
    6h 41m
    $95–502

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Madeline Island. However, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, 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 bus from Milwaukee to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Escanaba, Ironwood, and Bayfield, WI in around 12h 39m.

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