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How to get fromManitowoc to Beaver Islandby car ferry, car, bus, taxi or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Manitowoc to Beaver Island by car ferry, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
    2. Drive from Ludington to Charlevoixcar
    3. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry
    11h 4m
    $128–169

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Escanaba, MIbus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry
    16h 3m
    $113–186

  3. Taxi to Appleton International Airport, fly to Pellston, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Manitowoc to Appleton International Airport (ATW)taxi
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Pellston (PLN)planeATW - PLN
    3. Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry
    11h 34m
    $224–544

  4. Bus to Green Bay, fly to Pellston, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Green Bay, WIbus
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Pellston (PLN)planeGRB - PLN
    3. Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry
    12h 14m
    $153–483

  5. Bus to Green Bay, fly to Traverse City, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Green Bay, WIbus
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Traverse City (TVC)planeGRB - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry
    12h 14m
    $146–460

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manitowoc to Beaver Island. However, you can drive to Manitowoc, take the car ferry to Ludington, drive to Charlevoix, then take the car ferry to Beaver Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manitowoc to Beaver Island via Manitowoc, WI, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, MI, Charlevoix, MI, and Charlevoix in around 16h 3m.

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