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

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There are 7 ways to get from Joliet to Ludington by train, plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    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
    5h
    $258–342

  2. Drive  251.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Ludingtoncar car 251.1 mi
    4h 21m
    $46–67

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    10h 5m
    $186–303

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Reed City to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    11h 21m
    $140–207

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowocbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    12h 10m
    $136–312

  6. Train, fly to Traverse City, drive

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Ludingtoncar car
    6h 18m
    $59–306

  7. Train, bus, car ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowocbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    12h 46m
    $125–270

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joliet to Ludington. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Muskegon (MKG), then take the taxi to Ludington. Alternatively, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Big Rapids, then take the taxi to Ludington.

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