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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wisconsin 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, car ferry via Kalamazoo

    cheapest
    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
    $116–214

  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
    $124–237

  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
    $121–222

  5. Bus, fly to Pellston, 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
    $123–384

  6. 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

  7. Bus, fly to Traverse City, 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 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 21m
    $116–361

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Wisconsin 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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