There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Ludington by plane, car ferry, car, bus, taxi, or train
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 General Mitchell International Airport, car ferry, drive
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane AUS - MKE
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Ludingtoncar
9h 24m$271–902Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane AUS - MBL
- Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Ludingtontaxi
7h 36m$156–537Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
- Take the taxi from Reed City to Ludingtontaxi
32h 31mTrain, 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$907–1,366Drive 1,327.9 mi
- Drive from Austin to Ludingtoncar 1,327.9 mi
22h 7m$243–350Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus, taxi
- 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 1m$213–706Fly 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$221–712Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, car ferry, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AUS - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Ludingtoncar
11h 44m$264–673Train, bus, taxi, car ferry
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Manitowoctaxi
- Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
41h 35m$942–1,485
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 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 7h 36m and costs $150 - $550.
The distance between Austin and Ludington is 1198 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 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Austin to Ludington, including transfers.
Ludington is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 7:29 PM in Austin and 8:29 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 32+ 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 General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), walk to Airport Baggage Claim, take the bus to Kk & Mitchell, drive to Milwaukee, take the car ferry to Muskegon, then drive 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Reed City, then take the taxi to Ludington.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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