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How to get fromSeattle to Madeline Islandby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane SEA - 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
    13h 31m
    $195–597

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane SEA - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Madeline Islandcar car
    11h 31m
    $143–526

  3. 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 31m
    $319–457

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Range Regional Airport, bus, 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. 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
    15h 50m
    $251–661

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, 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 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
    13h 53m
    $316–2,488

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane SEA - 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
    15h 56m
    $224–629

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

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane BFI - 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
    19h 1m
    $311–996

  8. Drive  1,697.7 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 1,697.7 mi
    29h 23m
    $310–448

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,529.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 31m

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 bus to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3, walk to Westwood Village - Bay 4, take the line 560 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 108 bus to Duluth Transportation Center East, 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 Seattle to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Bayfield, WI in around 29h 31m.

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