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How to get fromChicago to Beaver Island (Station)by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Beaver Island (Station) by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoixbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    13h 24m
    $113–217

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to Charlevoixbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 20m
    $84–327

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoixbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    13h 24m
    $110–158

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chicago to Charlevoixcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    8h 8m
    $98–127

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Charlevoixbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    13h 35m
    $122–501

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 24m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Beaver Island (Station), MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Beaver Island (Station). However, you can take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Charlevoix, walk to Charlevoix, then take the car ferry to Beaver Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Beaver Island via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Charlevoix, and Charlevoix in around 13h 24m.

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