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

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There are 6 ways to get from Naperville to Madeline Island by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, drive, car ferry via Saint Paul

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville 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
    16h 12m
    $289–447

  2. Drive  439.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Naperville to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 439.1 mi
    9h 1m
    $75–109

  3. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis 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
    18h 31m
    $139–222

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Naperville to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 9m
    $85–118

  5. Train, fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 15m

  6. Train, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Naperville 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
    6h 23m
    $169–300

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.9 mi
  • Duration: 16h 12m

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 take the train to Chicago Union Station, 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 train from Naperville to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Duluth, and Bayfield, WI in around 18h 31m.

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