There are 6 ways to get from Erie to Ludington by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or car ferry
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 Erie International Airport (ERI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ERI - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Ludingtoncar
9h 14m$83–406Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland 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
15h 28m$180–277Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Erie Station 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 39m$297–533Drive 472 mi
- Drive from Erie to Ludingtoncar 472 mi
8h 41m$87–125Fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ERI - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Ludingtontaxi
8h 2m$187–542Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Erie Station 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 5m$239–538
Erie International Airport (ERI) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Ludington is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Ludington is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 2m and costs $180 - $550.
The distance between Erie and Ludington is 433 miles. The road distance is 474.8 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Ludington without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 28m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Erie to Ludington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Ludington is 475 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Erie to Ludington.
There are 34+ hotels available in Ludington.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Erie to Ludington. However, you can take the line 32 bus to Erie Intl Airport, walk to Erie International Airport (ERI) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then drive to Ludington. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cleveland 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 Erie International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Erie International Airport to Muskegon via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $95–160
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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