There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Madeline Island by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Cheapest option
Drive, car ferry • 4h 43m
6 alternative options
Bus, drive, car ferry • 6h 3m
Bus, drive, car ferry via Duluth • 6h 37m
Bus, drive, car ferry via St. Paul • 7h 19m
Shuttle, drive, car ferry • 10h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Madeline Island is to drive and car ferry which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Madeline Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 43m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Minneapolis and Madeline Island is 342 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Minneapolis to Madeline Island, including transfers.
There are 16+ hotels available in Madeline Island. Prices start at $79 USD per night.
- Distance: 341.8 miles
- Duration: 7h 52m
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Madeline Island, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Madeline Island. However, you can take the tram to Terminal 1 Station, take the walk to Minneapolis airport, fly to Duluth, take the walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Split Rock Trailhead, take the drive to Bayfield, WI, take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal, then take the drive to Madeline Island. Alternatively, you can take the tram to Terminal 1 Station, take the walk to Minneapolis airport, fly to Hibbing/Chisholm, take the taxi to Hibbing, MN, take the bus to Duluth, take the drive to Bayfield, WI, take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal, then take the drive to Madeline Island.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $800
Flights from Minneapolis to Hibbing/Chisholm
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- superiorhikingshuttle.com
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Split Rock Trailhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- superiorhikingshuttle.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- info@jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Hibbing, MN to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to Duluth, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com/
Bus from Minneapolis, MN to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com/
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-292-3831
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth, MN to Ironwood, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $55
- Website
- https://www.indiantrails.com/
- Children 2-16
- $9 - $14
- College students
- $13 - $19
- Senior Citizens 62+
- $14 - $20
- Phone
- 1 (888) 428-1149
- info@landline.com
- Website
- landline.com
Shuttle from Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Station to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
- Website
- madferry.com
Car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- madferry.com
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