There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ludington by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or rideshare
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 Traverse City, drive
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Ludingtoncar
3h 16m$68–372Drive 247.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ludingtoncar 247.4 mi
4h 4m$46–66Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids, MI to Ludingtontaxi
8h 59m$190–292Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Ludington247.4 mi
4h 4mFly to Mbs International Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Ludingtoncar
3h 36m$67–361Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Ludingtontaxi
10h 4m$132–218
Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ludington is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ludington is to fly and drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $65 - $380.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Ludington is 298 miles. The road distance is 248.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ludington without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 59m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ludington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ludington is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ludington.
There are 37+ hotels available in Ludington.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Ludington. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Ludington, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ludington. However, you can fly to Traverse City (TVC) then drive to Ludington. Alternatively, you can take the line 261 bus to Dearborn Transit Center, walk to Dearborn, take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, take the bus to Big Rapids, MI, then take the taxi to Ludington.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Ludington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $95–160
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