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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 car ferry
    2. Drive from Muskegon to Charlevoixcar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    9h 26m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    11h 22m
    $116–361

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    15h 15m
    $124–210

  4. Train, bus, car ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    15h 53m
    $121–195

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

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MKE - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 54m
    $125–636

  6. Bus, car ferry via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    16h 55m
    $117–178

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, 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
    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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    9h 30m
    $118–374

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest 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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