There are 2 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Beaver Island by bus, car ferry, or car
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoix, MIbus
- Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry
7h 9m$56–88Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Charlevoixcar
- Take the car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Islandcarferry
4h 7m$59–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Beaver Island is to drive and car ferry which costs $55 - $75 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Beaver Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 7m and costs $55 - $75.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Beaver Island is 149 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Beaver Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Beaver Island, Charlevoix County, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sault Ste. Marie to Beaver Island. However, you can drive to Sault Ste. Marie, MI, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the bus to Charlevoix, MI, walk to Charlevoix, then take the car ferry to Beaver Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Beaver Island via Charlevoix in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 231-547-2311
- Website
- bibco.com
Car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- bibco.com
Car ferry from Charlevoix to Beaver Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- bibco.com
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