There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Beaver Island by bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Island
10h 30m$76–122Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Charlevoix
- Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Island
5h 58m$71–88Fly, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pellston (PLN)LAN - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Island
10h 52m$133–544Bus, car ferry via East Lansing, MI
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Island
12h 12m$77–125
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Beaver Island is to drive and car ferry which costs $70 - $90 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Beaver Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 58m and costs $70 - $90.
The distance between Lansing and Beaver Island is 297 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Beaver Island without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 10h 30m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Lansing to Beaver Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Beaver Island, Charlevoix County, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lansing to Beaver Island. However, you can take the bus to Grand Rapids, MI, take the bus to Charlevoix, MI, walk to Charlevoix, then take the car ferry to Beaver Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lansing to Beaver Island via Charlevoix in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 231-547-2311
- Website
- bibco.com
Car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- bibco.com
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