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

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There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Beaver Island by car ferry, car, taxi, bus, train, 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. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MKE - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to Charlevoixbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    12h 4m
    $114–494

  3. Car ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoixbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    12h 34m
    $272–332

  4. 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

  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 to Charlevoixbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    13h 19m
    $131–548

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, 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 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

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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 the car ferry to Muskegon, take the taxi to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Charlevoix, walk to Charlevoix, then take the car ferry to Beaver Island.

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