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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Ludingtonby train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Ludington by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $258–342

  2. Drive  287.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Ludingtoncar car 287.4 mi
    5h 7m
    $53–76

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain 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 Big Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    10h 13m
    $194–326

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 605
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Reed City to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    12h 6m
    $161–228

  5. Train, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    $158–277

  6. Train, fly to Traverse City, drive

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Ludingtoncar car
    5h 51m
    $59–296

  7. Train, bus, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Manitowoctaxi taxi
    5. Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    14h 33m
    $297–482

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crystal Lake to Ludington. However, you can take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Muskegon (MKG), then take the taxi to Ludington. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Big Rapids, then take the taxi to Ludington.

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