There are 9 ways to get from Ludington to Duluth by car, plane, car ferry, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Traverse City, fly
best- Drive from Ludington to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCcar
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane TVC - DLH
6h 49m$77–385Drive, car ferry, train, bus
- Drive from Ludington to Muskegoncar
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
13h 55m$337–487Car ferry, taxi, bus
- Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
- Take the taxi from Manitowoc to Green Baytaxi
- Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluthbus
15h 23m$308–519Drive 603.7 mi
- Drive from Ludington to Duluthcar 603.7 mi
12h 16m$111–160Car ferry, drive to Green Bay, fly
- Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
- Drive from Manitowoc to Green Bay (GRB)car
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane GRB - DLH
9h 26m$148–564Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Ludington to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane MKG - DLH
5h 55m$188–512Taxi 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 Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane MBL - DLH
7h 39m$127–444Car ferry, taxi, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
- Take the taxi from Manitowoc to Green Bay Transit Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus
15h 23m$334–529Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ludington to Reed Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Reed City to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluthbus
19h 27m$212–336
Traverse City (TVC) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ludington to Duluth is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ludington to Duluth is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $180 - $550.
The distance between Ludington and Duluth is 451 miles. The road distance is 607.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ludington to Duluth without a car is to car ferry and taxi and bus which takes 15h 23m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Ludington to Duluth, including transfers.
Duluth is 1h behind Ludington. It is currently 10:03 AM in Ludington and 9:03 AM in Duluth.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludington to Duluth is 607 miles. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Ludington to Duluth.
There are 63+ hotels available in Duluth.
What companies run services between Ludington, MI, USA and Duluth, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ludington to Duluth. However, you can drive to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the line 108 bus to Duluth Transportation Center East. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ludington to Duluth via Muskegon, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and St. Paul in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Green Bay to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Muskegon to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Traverse City to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Green Bay to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Minneapolis to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Reed City to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $60–180
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