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

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There are 4 ways to get from Madison to Isle Royale by bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry via Knife River Trailhead

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    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Knife River Trailhead to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    16h 51m

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus, shuttle, 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 Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    3. Take the bus from Hurley to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    17h

  3. Bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    18h

  4. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane MSN - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Hurley to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    16h 55m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h 51m

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 Minneapolis Bus Station, take the bus to Duluth, take the taxi to Knife River Trailhead, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, take the taxi to Grand Portage, then take the ferry to Windigo. 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 Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD), take the taxi to Hurley, take the bus to Duluth, take the line 108 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, take the taxi to Grand Portage, then take the ferry to Windigo.

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