There are 3 ways to get from Manistee to Beaver Island by car, bus, car ferry, or taxi
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Drive, bus, car ferry
best- Drive from Manistee to Traverse City, MIcar
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
- Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry
5h 35m$54–76Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manistee to Charlevoixcar
- Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry
4h 29m$54–63Taxi, bus, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Manistee to Interlochen Center for the Artstaxi
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
- Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry
7h 1m$199–247
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manistee to Beaver Island is to drive and car ferry which costs $50 - $65 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Manistee to Beaver Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 29m and costs $50 - $65.
The distance between Manistee and Beaver Island is 144 miles.
The best way to get from Manistee to Beaver Island without a car is to taxi and bus and car ferry which takes 7h 1m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Manistee to Beaver Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Manistee, MI, USA and Beaver Island, Charlevoix County, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Manistee to Beaver Island. However, you can drive to Traverse City, 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 Manistee to Beaver Island via Charlevoix in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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