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How to get fromBeaver Island to Wisconsinby car ferry, car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Beaver Island to Wisconsin by car ferry, car, bus, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Beaver Island to Charlevoixcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Charlevoix to Muskegoncar car
    3. Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    9h 23m
    $180–214

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Beaver Island to Charlevoixcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Charlevoix to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    16h 30m
    $114–196

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Beaver Island to Charlevoixcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    16h 7m
    $132–284

  4. Car ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the carferry from Beaver Island to Charlevoixcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    16h 7m
    $132–218

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  • Distance: 300.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Beaver Island, Charlevoix County, MI, USA and Wisconsin, USA?

There is no direct connection from Beaver Island to Wisconsin. However, you can take the car ferry to Charlevoix, drive to Muskegon, take the car ferry to Milwaukee, then drive to Milwaukee. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Beaver Island to Milwaukee via Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 7m.

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