There are 3 ways to get from Escanaba to Ludington by car, car ferry, bus, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Escanaba to Manitowoccar
- Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
8h$114–251Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Reed City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Ludingtontaxi
11h 49m$176–264Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Manitowoc, WIbus 1490
- Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
9h 41m$136–290
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escanaba to Ludington is to drive and car ferry which costs $110 - $260 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Escanaba to Ludington is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h and costs $110 - $260.
The distance between Escanaba and Ludington is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Escanaba to Ludington without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 49m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Escanaba to Ludington, including transfers.
There are 38+ hotels available in Ludington.
What companies run services between Escanaba, MI, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Escanaba to Ludington. However, you can drive to Manitowoc, take the car ferry to Ludington, then drive to Ludington. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Escanaba, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the bus to Reed City, MI, then take the taxi to Ludington.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
Bus from Escanaba to Manitowoc, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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 3m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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