There are 8 ways to get from Dayton to Ludington by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or car ferry
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Fly to Traverse City, drive
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DAY - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Ludingtoncar
8h 8m$73–376Drive 352.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dayton to Ludingtoncar 352.2 mi
7h 28m$65–93Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood 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
14h 39m$170–272Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis 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
17h 57m$253–453Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis 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
20h 25m$196–451Fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Muskegon (MKG)plane DAY - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Ludingtontaxi
6h 37m$177–512Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane DAY - MBL
- Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Ludingtontaxi
6h 59m$102–337Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowocbus
- Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
18h 35m$163–336
Dayton (DAY) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Ludington is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Ludington is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 37m and costs $170 - $550.
The distance between Dayton and Ludington is 453 miles. The road distance is 354.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Ludington without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 39m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Dayton to Ludington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Ludington is 354 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Dayton to Ludington.
There are 35+ hotels available in Ludington.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dayton to Ludington. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Dayton International Airport, walk to Dayton (DAY) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then drive to Ludington. Alternatively, you can take the line 09 bus to Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, walk to Dayton Trotwood 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
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Dayton to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Dayton to Muskegon via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dayton to Muskegon via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dayton to Muskegon via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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 Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- 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
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
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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