There are 5 ways to get from Ludington to Madison by car, car ferry, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry, bus
best- Drive from Ludington to Muskegoncar
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
6h 18m$146–187Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ludington to Muskegoncar
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Drive from Milwaukee to Madisoncar
5h 7m$140–168Taxi to Muskegon, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Ludington to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKG - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
6h$271–425Car ferry, taxi, bus
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
9h 48m$276–459Taxi to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
6h 23m$175–367
Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ludington to Madison is to drive and car ferry which costs $140 - $170 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ludington to Madison is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 7m and costs $140 - $170.
The distance between Ludington and Madison is 225 miles.
The best way to get from Ludington to Madison without a car is to car ferry and taxi and bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $270 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Ludington to Madison, including transfers.
Madison is 1h behind Ludington. It is currently 6:48 AM in Ludington and 5:48 AM in Madison.
There are 164+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Ludington, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ludington to Madison. However, you can drive to Muskegon, take the car ferry to Milwaukee, drive to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, then take the bus to Madison, WI-Lake St.. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ludington to Madison via Muskegon and Milwaukee in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $60–180
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