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How to get fromSaint Cloud to Madeline Islandby bus, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Madeline Island by bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud 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
    9h 9m
    $149–210

  2. Drive 216.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to La Pointecar car 216.8 mi
    4h 54m
    $40–58

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 2m
    $49–66

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud 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
    9h 45m
    $152–227

  5. Bus, car ferry via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus 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 47m
    $129–181

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 277.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Madeline Island, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Saint Cloud 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 vehicle from Saint Cloud to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Bayfield, WI in around 5h 2m.

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