There are 10 ways to get from Duluth to Ludington by plane, car, bus, train, car ferry, or taxi
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 Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DLH - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Ludingtoncar
7h 52m$77–376Bus, train, car ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Ludingtoncar
13h 47m$271–427Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Manitowoc, WIbus
- Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
17h 45m$169–364Drive 603.6 mi
- Drive from Duluth to Ludingtoncar 603.6 mi
12h 16m$111–160Fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Muskegon (MKG)plane DLH - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Ludingtontaxi
6h 26m$176–462Fly to Green Bay, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Green Bay (GRB)plane DLH - GRB
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Manitowocbus
- Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
13h 25m$188–610Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane DLH - MBL
- Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Ludingtontaxi
7h 2m$106–336Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Manitowocbus
- Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
17h 49m$252–536Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Reed City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Ludingtontaxi
19h 3m$209–328Bus, car ferry via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindberghbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Manitowocbus
- Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
20h 8m$187–386
Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to Ludington is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to Ludington is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 26m and costs $170 - $470.
The distance between Duluth and Ludington is 451 miles. The road distance is 607.1 miles.
The best way to get from Duluth to Ludington without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 17h 45m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Duluth to Ludington, including transfers.
Ludington is 1h ahead of Duluth. It is currently 10:29 AM in Duluth and 11:29 AM in Ludington.
Yes, the driving distance between Duluth to Ludington is 607 miles. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Duluth to Ludington.
There are 35+ hotels available in Ludington.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Duluth to Ludington. However, you can take the line 108 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Duluth International Airport (DLH) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then drive to Ludington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duluth to Ludington via St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, and Muskegon in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Manitowoc, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- 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
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
- 57 min
- 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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