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How to get fromLudington to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ludington to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    2h 41m
    $259–325

  2. Drive  238.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ludington to Chicagocar car 238.4 mi
    4h 9m
    $44–63

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ludington to Big Rapidstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 52m
    $181–290

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ludington to Reed Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Reed City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    8h
    $151–211

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 19m
    $130–285

  6. Drive to Traverse City, fly

    1. Drive from Ludington to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCcar car
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    4h 11m
    $48–268

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    9h 13m
    $150–282

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 41m

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

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

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