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How to get fromMadison to Silver Bayby bus, shuttle, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Silver Bay by bus, shuttle, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailheadshuttle bus
    11h 17m

  2. Drive 383.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Silver Baycar car 383.9 mi
    6h 49m
    $71–102

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Drive from Duluth to Silver Baycar car
    12h 56m
    $120–344

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MSN - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailheadshuttle bus
    7h 6m

  5. Bus, shuttle via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailheadshuttle bus
    12h 8m

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

    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 Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailheadshuttle bus
    7h 25m

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Silver Bay, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Silver Bay. However, you can take the bus to Saint Paul Union Depot, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, walk to Duluth Transportation Center West, take the line 108 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Beaver Bay Trailhead, then take the taxi to Silver Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Silver Bay via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Duluth in around 12h 56m.

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