There are 9 ways to get from Ludington to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by taxi, plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Muskegon, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ludington to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKG - ORD
3h 8m$241–330Drive 238.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ludington to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)car 238.6 mi
4h 11m$44–63Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Ludington to Big Rapids, MItaxi
- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 39m$196–308Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
- Take the bus from Manitowoc to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 56m$143–313Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ludington to Reed City, MItaxi
- Take the bus from Reed City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
9h 29m$177–242Taxi to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ludington to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)taxi
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBL - ORD
3h 22m$155–232Drive to Traverse City, fly
- Drive from Ludington to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCcar
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVC - ORD
4h 47m$55–273Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
- Take the bus from Manitowoc to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
9h 35m$154–302Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ludington to Chicago Midway-MDW238.6 mi
4h 11m
Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludington to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ludington to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $240 - $330.
The distance between Ludington and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 212 miles. The road distance is 240 miles.
The best way to get from Ludington to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 8h 39m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Ludington to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), including transfers.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 1h behind Ludington. It is currently 7:57 AM in Ludington and 6:57 AM in Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).
Yes, the driving distance between Ludington to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Ludington to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).
There are 1080+ hotels available in Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ludington and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Ludington, MI, USA and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA?
There is no direct connection from Ludington to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). However, you can take the taxi to Muskegon (MKG) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Clark/Lake, then take the subway to Midway. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Big Rapids, MI, take the bus to Grand Rapids, walk to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Jackson & Franklin, take the line 126 bus to Jackson & Dearborn, walk to Adams/Wabash, then take the subway to Midway.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Manitowoc to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Reed City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Manitowoc to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Manitowoc to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Manitowoc to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 841-4243
- [email protected]
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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 Ludington to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ludington to Chicago Midway-MDW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $60–160
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