There are 6 ways to get from Ludington to Eau Claire by car, plane, bus, car ferry, train, 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 to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Drive from Ludington to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCcar
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TVC - MSP
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 8m$110–452Car ferry, bus via Madison
- Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
- Take the bus from Manitowoc to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 6m$163–328Car 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
16h 3m$239–507Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
- Drive from Manitowoc to Eau Clairecar
7h 30m$125–270Taxi to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Ludington to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)taxi
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane MBL - EAU
6h 48m$116–412Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
- Take the bus from Manitowoc to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
14h 39m$170–347
Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludington to Eau Claire is to car ferry and drive which costs $120 - $270 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ludington to Eau Claire is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $110 - $420.
The distance between Ludington and Eau Claire is 568 miles.
The best way to get from Ludington to Eau Claire without a car is to car ferry and bus via Madison which takes 12h 6m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Ludington to Eau Claire, including transfers.
Eau Claire is 1h behind Ludington. It is currently 7:41 AM in Ludington and 6:41 AM in Eau Claire.
There are 47+ hotels available in Eau Claire.
What companies run services between Ludington, MI, USA and Eau Claire, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ludington to Eau Claire. However, you can drive to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to Terminal 1 Station, take the vehicle to U.S. Bank Stadium Station, take the vehicle to Stadium Village Station, walk to U of MN Campus, then take the bus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Ludington to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, and Madison, WI-Lake St. in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Traverse City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Manitowoc to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Manitowoc to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Manitowoc to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Manitowoc to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Manitowoc to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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