There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Ludington by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or car ferry
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Fly to Traverse City, drive
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BUF - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Ludingtoncar
8h 5m$78–406Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
- Take the taxi from Reed City to Ludingtontaxi
16h 48m$195–299Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station 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
20h 33m$317–739Drive 452.3 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Ludingtoncar 452.3 mi
8h 3m$83–120Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane BUF - MBL
- Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Ludingtontaxi
7h 34m$117–397Train, bus, taxi via Toledo
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
- Take the taxi from Reed City to Ludingtontaxi
19h 18m$244–423Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowocbus
- Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
22h 59m$260–734
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Ludington is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Ludington is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 34m and costs $110 - $400.
The distance between Buffalo and Ludington is 467 miles. The road distance is 454.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Ludington without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 48m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Buffalo to Ludington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Ludington is 455 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Buffalo to Ludington.
There are 34+ hotels available in Ludington.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Ludington. However, you can take the line 24 bus to Genesee Street & 4219 Genesee Street, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then drive to Ludington. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cleveland Bus Station, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Reed City, then take the taxi to Ludington.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 2m
- Estimated price
- $60–160
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