There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Ludington by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane AUS - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
- Take the taxi from Reed City to Ludingtontaxi
10h 8m$283–1,006Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AUS - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowocbus
- Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
15h 58m$224–778Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Ludingtontaxi
32h 18m$415–508Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Ludingtontaxi
37h 6m$481–1,007Drive 1,327.9 mi
- Drive from Austin to Ludingtoncar 1,327.9 mi
22h 7m$243–350Fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Muskegon (MKG)plane AUS - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Ludingtontaxi
8h 29m$231–712Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane AUS - MKE
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowocbus
- Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
13h 29m$249–1,007Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AUS - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowocbus
- Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
15h 30m$231–648
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Ludington is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Ludington is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 29m and costs $230 - $750.
The distance between Austin and Ludington is 1254 miles. The road distance is 1335.6 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Ludington without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 32h 18m and costs $410 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Austin to Ludington, including transfers.
Ludington is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 1:00 PM in Austin and 2:00 PM in Ludington.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Ludington is 1336 miles. It takes approximately 22h 7m to drive from Austin to Ludington.
There are 34+ hotels available in Ludington.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Austin to Ludington. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), walk to Gerald R Ford Airport, take the line 27 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, take the line 5 bus to Cesar Chavez/Goodrich, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Reed City, then take the taxi to Ludington. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dallas, walk to Dallas Jefferson, take the bus to Chicago, take the line 35 bus to Sox-35th Red Line Station, walk to LaSalle & 35th Street, take the line 24 bus to Clark & Harrison, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to Kalamazoo, take the bus to Reed City, MI, then take the taxi to Ludington.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (800) 841-4243
- [email protected]
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $89–204
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult Round Trip (Summer)
- $178
- Standard Vehicle Round Trip (Summer)
- $204
- Adult One-way (Summer)
- $89
- Standard Vehicle One-way (Summer)
- $102
Car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $89–204
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult Round Trip (Summer)
- $178
- Standard Vehicle Round Trip (Summer)
- $204
- Adult One-way (Summer)
- $89
- Standard Vehicle One-way (Summer)
- $102
Car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $89–204
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult Round Trip (Summer)
- $178
- Standard Vehicle Round Trip (Summer)
- $204
- Adult One-way (Summer)
- $89
- Standard Vehicle One-way (Summer)
- $102
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $95–160
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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