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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Madeline Island by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane PHL - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Dangershuttle bus
    3. Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 49m

  2. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ABE - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Islandcar car
    9h 43m
    $135–514

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    37h 17m
    $279–431

  4. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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
    42h 18m
    $864–1,330

  5. Drive  1,210 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to La Pointecar car 1,210 mi
    21h 20m
    $221–319

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PHL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    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
    13h 57m

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane PHL - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Islandcar car
    8h 56m
    $136–624

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane PHL - YQT
    2. Drive from Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQT to Madeline Islandcar car
    15h
    $173–699

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Madeline Island, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Madeline Island. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Castle Danger, drive to Bayfield, WI, then take the car ferry to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Duluth, and Bayfield, WI in around 37h 17m.

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