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 carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
8h$114–251Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Reed Citybus
- Take the taxi from Reed City to Ludingtontaxi
11h 49m$176–264Bus, taxi, car ferry
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus
- Take the taxi from Green Bay to Manitowoctaxi
- Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
9h 19m$271–459
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 32+ 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, take the bus to Reed City, then take the taxi to Ludington.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $95–190
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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