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How to get fromWisconsin to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshoreby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Wisconsin to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee 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 Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    13h 40m
    $222–351

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal 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 Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    14h 35m
    $190–275

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    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 Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    14h 18m
    $232–371

  4. Bus, fly, 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 ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    8h 52m
    $206–469

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee 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 Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    14h 18m
    $237–341

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

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wisconsin to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 455.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Wisconsin to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, take the bus to Traverse City, MI, take the taxi to Leland, MI, take the ferry to North Manitou Island, MI, then walk to North Manitou Island, MI. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to North Manitou Island, MI via Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Traverse City, MI, Leland, MI, and North Manitou Island, MI in around 14h 18m.

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