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

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There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis to Beaver Island by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Traverse City, bus, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSP - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 9m
    $114–484

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    22h 40m
    $211–462

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus 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 Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    23h 5m
    $162–256

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Charlevoixcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    12h 37m
    $136–181

  5. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSP - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 41m
    $134–527

  6. Fly to Delta County Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane MSP - ESC
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    14h 14m
    $168–559

  7. Fly to Iron Mountain, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane plane MSP - IMT
    2. Take the bus from Iron Mountain, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry car ferry
    15h 31m
    $165–555

  8. Train, bus, car ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    23h 39m
    $211–476

  9. Train, bus, car ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    23h 54m
    $206–416

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

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Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 473.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Beaver Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), walk to Cherry Capital Airport, take the line 14 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14, walk to Traverse City, MI, take the bus to Charlevoix, MI, walk to Charlevoix, then take the car ferry to Beaver Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Beaver Island via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, Charlevoix, MI, and Charlevoix in around 22h 40m.

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