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

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Beaver Island by car ferry, car, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
    2. Drive from Muskegon to Charlevoixcar
    3. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry
    9h 24m
    $175–210

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)planeORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry
    11h 25m
    $116–361

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry
    15h 15m
    $126–240

  4. Train, bus, car ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry
    15h 53m
    $122–245

  5. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)planeMKE - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry
    10h 28m
    $130–646

  6. Bus, car ferry via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry
    16h 25m
    $118–246

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, 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
    17h 40m
    $119–194

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)planeORD - PLN
    3. Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry
    9h 30m
    $123–374

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Beaver Island. However, you can drive to Milwaukee, take the car ferry to Muskegon, drive to Charlevoix, then take the car ferry to Beaver Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Beaver Island via Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI, Charlevoix, MI, and Charlevoix in around 15h 15m.

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