There are 3 ways to get from Ludington to New Buffalo by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Ludington to Big Rapids, MItaxi
- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to New Buffalo Stationtrain
5h 55m$172–244Drive 171.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ludington to New Buffalocar 171.1 mi
2h 56m$32–46Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ludington to Reed City, MItaxi
- Take the bus from Reed City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Battle Creek to New Buffalo Stationbus
8h 12m$157–222
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludington to New Buffalo is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ludington to New Buffalo is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Ludington and New Buffalo is 249 miles. The road distance is 172.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ludington to New Buffalo without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 5h 55m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Ludington to New Buffalo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludington to New Buffalo is 172 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Ludington to New Buffalo.
There are 281+ hotels available in New Buffalo.
What companies run services between Ludington, MI, USA and New Buffalo, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ludington to New Buffalo. However, you can take the taxi to Big Rapids, MI, take the bus to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, walk to Kalamazoo, then take the train to New Buffalo Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Ludington to New Buffalo in around 2h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Reed City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Battle Creek to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $95–160
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