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How to get fromMadison to Isle Royaleby bus, taxi, ferry or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Madison to Isle Royale by bus, taxi, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Malone Bayferry ferry
    22h 6m
    $341–508

  2. Bus, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane ORD - MQT
    3. Take the bus from Gwinn to Houghton, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Malone Bayferry ferry
    18h 5m
    $368–718

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Isle Royale, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Isle Royale. However, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Houghton, MI, take the taxi to Copper Harbor, MI, take the ferry to Rock Harbor, then take the ferry to Malone Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Sawyer International Airport (MQT), take the taxi to Gwinn, take the bus to Houghton, MI, take the taxi to Copper Harbor, MI, take the ferry to Rock Harbor, then take the ferry to Malone Bay.

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