Overview
Madawaska is a small town along the United States - Canadian border in Maine. This article also covers the nearby town of Grand Isle.
3 places to stay
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Getting there
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- PQI Presque Isle International Airport, Presque Isle — 44 mi away. Directions
- PWM Portland International Jetport, Portland — 272 mi away (major hub). Directions
Take the U.S. Highway 1 in northern Maine.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Get in
By plane
- Northeastern Maine Airport in Presque Isle is the nearest commercial airport to Madawaska, with service to Newark.
By car
Take the U.S. Highway 1 in northern Maine.
It is across the river, with international border crossing, from Edmundston, New Brunswick.
Border crossing
Go Madawaska–Edmundston Border Crossing (Edmundston–Madawaska Bridge)
Sleep
Stay Gateway Motel
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Limestone
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Fort Fairfield
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Presque Isle
City / town · 9 listings · 45 mi away
Mars Hill
City / town · 8 listings · 58 mi away
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