There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Ludington by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or car ferry
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Fly to Traverse City, drive
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CLT - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Ludingtoncar
5h 54m$113–506Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids, MI to Ludingtontaxi
23h 17m$295–480Drive 812.9 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Ludingtoncar 812.9 mi
14h 43m$149–215Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CLT - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
- Take the taxi from Reed City to Ludingtontaxi
9h 10m$268–966Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Charlotte 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
24h 8m$281–433Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowocbus
- Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
32h 23m$295–547
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Ludington is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Ludington is to fly and drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Charlotte and Ludington is 803 miles. The road distance is 817.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Ludington without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 23h 17m and costs $290 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Charlotte to Ludington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Ludington is 818 miles. It takes approximately 14h 43m to drive from Charlotte to Ludington.
There are 38+ hotels available in Ludington.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Charlotte to Ludington. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then drive to Ludington. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Toledo Bus Stop, take the bus to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, walk to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, take the bus to Big Rapids, MI, then take the taxi to Ludington.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–210
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Charlotte to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 8m
- Estimated price
- $95–160
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