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

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There are 7 ways to get from North Dakota to Madeline Island by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fargo to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 19m
    $165–232

  2. Drive 322.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fargo to La Pointecar car 322.1 mi
    7h 27m
    $59–85

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 48m
    $208–343

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fargo to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 36m
    $68–94

  5. Fly Hector International Airport to Duluth International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane FAR - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 41m
    $191–685

  6. Fly Hector International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane FAR - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 34m
    $180–517

  7. Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane GFK - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 35m
    $159–382

Hector International Airport (FAR) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 356.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from North Dakota to Madeline Island. However, you can take the bus to Brainerd, take the bus to Duluth, take the bus to Ashland, take the taxi to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ashland, and Bayfield, WI in around 12h 48m.

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