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There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to Madeline Island by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane SEA - 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
    12h 16m

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane SEA - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Islandcar car
    13h 27m
    $110–462

  3. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    44h 15m
    $1,046–1,598

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Seattle to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    29h 29m
    $300–428

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Range Regional Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane SEA - HIB
    2. Take the bus from Hibbing to Duluthbus bus
    3. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 58m
    $169–540

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rhinelander, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane SEA - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Madeline Islandcar car
    13h 42m
    $123–483

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SEA - 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
    14h 31m

  8. Fly King County International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane BFI - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Islandcar car
    17h 3m
    $145–622

  9. Drive  1,697.7 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to La Pointecar car 1,697.7 mi
    29h 21m
    $291–420

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Seattle to Madeline Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,587.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Madeline Island, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Madeline Island. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 train from Seattle to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bayfield, WI in around 44h 15m.

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