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How to get fromChicago to Beaver Islandby train, bus, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Beaver Island by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    12h 46m
    $103–188

  2. Fly to Traverse City, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 19m
    $84–328

  3. Train, bus, car ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    13h 24m
    $100–168

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chicago to Charlevoixcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    8h 7m
    $98–127

  5. Fly to Pellston, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    8h 28m
    $90–341

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    13h 40m
    $97–153

  7. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    11h 1m
    $104–382

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Beaver Island. However, you can take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo, MI, take the bus to Charlevoix, MI, walk to Charlevoix, then take the car ferry to Beaver Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Beaver Island via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, MI, Charlevoix, MI, and Charlevoix in around 13h 24m.

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