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How to get fromDubuque to Ludingtonby bus, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Muskegon to Ludingtoncar car
    9h 9m
    $162–185

  2. Drive  417.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Ludingtoncar car 417.5 mi
    7h 42m
    $77–111

  3. Bus, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    4. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $295–405

  4. Bus, car ferry, drive via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Muskegon to Ludingtoncar car
    9h 49m
    $168–212

  5. Bus, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Baybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay to Manitowoctaxi taxi
    4. Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    14h 53m
    $287–469

  6. Bus, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    4. Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    9h 9m
    $195–340

  7. Bus, fly to Traverse City, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    4. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Ludingtoncar car
    10h 24m
    $96–359

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Ludington. However, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, drive to Milwaukee, take the car ferry to Muskegon, then drive to Ludington. Alternatively, you can drive from Dubuque to Ludington in around 7h 42m.

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