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

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There are 5 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 carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Muskegon to Charlevoixcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    9h 23m
    $180–215

  2. Bus, fly, 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 to Charlevoixbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    11h 25m
    $120–363

  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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoixbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    15h 53m
    $206–316

  4. Train, bus, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoixbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    15h 53m

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoixbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    16h 40m
    $120–193

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Charlevoix, and Charlevoix in around 15h 53m.

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