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How to get fromLudington to Elkhartby taxi, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ludington to Elkhart by taxi, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 41m
    $239–374

  2. Drive 173.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ludington to Elkhartcar car 173.9 mi
    3h 37m
    $32–46

  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 Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 49m
    $225–306

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 8m
    $169–380

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Sheboygan Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sheboygan to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend Transpobus bus
    13h 19m
    $141–313

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 399.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Ludington, MI, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ludington to Elkhart. However, you can take the taxi to Big Rapids, take the bus to Grand Rapids, walk to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Elkhart Amtrak Station. 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, then take the bus to Elkhart Amtrak Station.

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