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How to get fromIowa City to Ludingtonby plane, taxi, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Ludington by plane, taxi, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Muskegon, taxi

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane CID - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $206–683

  2. Drive 444.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Ludingtoncar car 444.7 mi
    7h 31m
    $82–118

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    12h 53m
    $203–305

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowocbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    16h 18m

  5. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane CID - MBL
    2. Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $136–519

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    8h 50m

  7. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane MLI - MBL
    3. Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $145–384

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    13h 52m

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    16h 20m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Muskegon (MKG) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iowa City to Ludington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 380.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Ludington. However, you can take the bus to Cedar Rapids, walk to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport, fly to Muskegon (MKG), then take the taxi to Ludington. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to Kalamazoo, take the bus to Reed City, MI, then take the taxi to Ludington.

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