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

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There are 5 ways to get from Naperville to Madeline Island by car, car ferry, train, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Naperville to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 9m
    $90–125

  2. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane ORD - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Madeline Islandcar car
    7h 37m
    $75–343

  3. Train, line 330 bus, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Naperville to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    4. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ashland to Bayfield, WItaxi taxi
    6. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 48m
    $246–356

  4. Drive 439.1 mi

    1. Drive from Naperville to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 439.1 mi
    9h 1m
    $81–116

  5. Train, line 330 bus, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Naperville to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    4. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ashland to Bayfield, WItaxi taxi
    6. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 17m
    $147–444

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Naperville to Madeline Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 438.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Naperville to Madeline Island. However, you can drive to Bayfield, WI then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to LaGrange Road, walk to La Grange/Burlington Ave., take the line 330 bus to Rosemont CTA Station, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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.

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