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How to get fromMadison to Isle Royaleby plane, unknown, bus, shuttle, car, ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Isle Royale by plane, unknown, bus, shuttle, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Houghton County Memorial Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)planeMSN - CMX
    2. Walk from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Isle Royaleunknown
    8h 28m

  2. Bus, shuttle, drive, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluthbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Grand Portagecar
    5. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry
    6. Walk from Windigo to Isle Royaleunknown
    16h 7m

  3. Bus, train, shuttle, drive, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluthbus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Knife River Trailhead to Grand Maraisshuttle
    5. Drive from Grand Marais to Grand Portagecar
    6. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry
    7. Walk from Windigo to Isle Royaleunknown
    19h 31m

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)planeORD - CMX
    3. Walk from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Isle Royaleunknown
    7h 37m

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle, drive, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMSN - MSP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis - Glumack Dr & Terminal 1/Lindbergh Upper to Duluth International Airportshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Grand Portagecar
    5. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry
    6. Walk from Windigo to Isle Royaleunknown
    14h 23m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sawyer International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)planeORD - MQT
    3. Walk from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Isle Royaleunknown
    9h 41m

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) flights

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Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest 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 Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX), then travel to Isle Royale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Isle Royale via Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul, U of M Duluth, Duluth International Airport, Grand Marais, Grand Portage, and Windigo in around 16h 7m.

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