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

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

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  1. Drive 860.6 mi

    best
    1. Drive from Ottawa to La Pointecar car 860.6 mi
    17h 22m
    $197–285

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rhinelander, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane YOW - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Madeline Islandcar car
    12h 44m
    $120–473

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Duluth International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane YOW - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 17m
    $192–584

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane YOW - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 38m
    $171–436

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive, shuttle, car ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YOW - YQT
    2. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Beaver Bay Trailheadshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Beaver Bay Trailhead to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 12m

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane YUL - IWD
    3. Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 4m
    $197–742

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.6 mi
  • Duration: 17h 22m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Madeline Island, WI, USA?

You can drive from Ottawa to La Pointe in around 17h 22m.

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