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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ludington to Minneapolis by car ferry, bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Manitowoc to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    11h 26m
    $148–300

  2. Drive to Traverse City, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ludington to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCcar car
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane TVC - MSP
    7h 2m
    $93–485

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    13h 33m
    $192–427

  4. Drive  646.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ludington to Minneapoliscar car 646.2 mi
    10h 50m
    $118–171

  5. Car ferry, bus to Green Bay, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus bus
    3. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GRB - MSP
    7h 45m
    $195–662

  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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GRR - MSP
    7h 45m
    $182–572

  7. Car ferry, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    9h 11m
    $714–1,251

Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Ludington, MI, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ludington to Minneapolis. However, you can take the car ferry to Manitowoc, take the taxi to Manitowoc, then take the bus to Minneapolis Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Ludington to Government Plaza Station via Manitowoc, Manitowoc, WI, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 13h 33m.

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