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How to get fromSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to Wisconsinby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to Wisconsin by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from North Manitou Island, MI to Leland, MIferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    14h 23m
    $231–375

  2. Ferry, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from North Manitou Island, MI to Leland, MIferry ferry
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Kenoshatrain train
    9h 46m
    $171–402

  3. Ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from North Manitou Island, MI to Leland, MIferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    14h 23m
    $236–345

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from North Manitou Island, MI to Leland, MIferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    14h 41m
    $189–276

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

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 23m

What companies run services between Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, MI, USA and Wisconsin, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to Wisconsin. However, you can walk to North Manitou Island, MI, take the ferry to Leland, MI, take the taxi to Traverse City, MI, take the bus to Grand Rapids, walk to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Milwaukee. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from North Manitou Island, MI to Milwaukee via North Manitou Island, MI, Leland, MI, Traverse City, MI, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 23m.

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