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How to get fromWisconsin to Madeline Islandby bus, plane, car, train or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Wisconsin to Madeline Island by bus, plane, car, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Islandcar car
    6h 4m
    $148–228

  2. Drive 364.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to La Pointecar car 364.9 mi
    7h 23m
    $67–97

  3. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 27m
    $79–210

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Ironwood, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Ironwood, MI to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 39m
    $90–149

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 31m
    $76–105

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Madeline Island, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Wisconsin to Madeline Island. However, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD), then drive to Madeline Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bayfield, WI in around 12h 27m.

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