There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Ludington by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SDF - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Ludingtoncar
7h 10m$93–477Drive 429.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Ludingtoncar 429.7 mi
7h 32m$79–114Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
- Take the taxi from Reed City to Ludingtontaxi
14h 52m$253–357Bus, train, taxi via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis 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 3m$358–550Fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Muskegon (MKG)plane SDF - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Ludingtontaxi
6h 13m$187–583Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane SDF - MBL
- Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Ludingtontaxi
6h 37m$122–448Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SDF - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
- Take the taxi from Reed City to Ludingtontaxi
10h 28m$179–577Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
- Take the taxi from Reed City to Ludingtontaxi
14h 52mBus, taxi, car ferry
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Manitowoctaxi
- Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
19h 58m$323–549
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Ludington is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Ludington is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 13m and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between Louisville and Ludington is 552 miles. The road distance is 432.2 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Ludington without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 14h 52m and costs $250 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Louisville to Ludington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Ludington is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Louisville to Ludington.
There are 34+ hotels available in Ludington.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Louisville to Ludington. However, you can take the line 02 bus to Louisville International Airport, walk to Louisville International Airport (SDF) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then drive to Ludington. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Reed City, then take the taxi to Ludington.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Muskegon via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide











