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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ludington to Des Moines by car, car ferry, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Ludington to Muskegoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MKE - DSM
    8h 51m
    $218–623

  2. Drive  553.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ludington to Des Moinescar car 553.2 mi
    9h 21m
    $101–146

  3. 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
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    15h 39m

  4. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ludington to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MKG - DSM
    4h 41m
    $200–523

  5. Taxi to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ludington to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MBL - DSM
    5h 20m
    $139–455

  6. Taxi, bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ludington to Reed Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Reed City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GRR - DSM
    9h 40m
    $188–523

  7. Drive, car ferry, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Ludington to Muskegoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    8h 44m
    $220–480

  8. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ludington to Reed Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Reed City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    15h 39m
    $266–386

  9. Taxi, bus, train via Galesburg

    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
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    17h 23m
    $356–525

  10. Car ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Manitowoc to Green Bay Transit Centertaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 13m
    $354–559

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar128Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Ludington, MI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ludington to Des Moines. However, you can drive to Muskegon, take the car ferry to Milwaukee, drive to Kk & Mitchell, take the bus to Airport, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Reed City, take the bus to Grand Rapids, walk to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, take the bus to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Des Moines.

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