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How to get fromLudington to New Buffaloby taxi, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    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 to Kalamazoobus bus
    4. Take the train from Kalamazoo to New Buffalo Stationtrain train
    6h 48m
    $161–235

  2. Drive  171.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ludington to New Buffalocar car 171.1 mi
    2h 57m
    $32–46

  3. Taxi, bus, train via Chicago

    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 New Buffalo Stationtrain train
    10h 9m
    $266–385

  4. 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 to East Lansingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Stationbus bus
    8h 42m

  5. Car ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Manitowoc to Green Bay Transit Centertaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus bus
    12h 22m

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  • Distance: 247.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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 Reed City, take the bus to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo, then take the train to New Buffalo Station. Alternatively, 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 New Buffalo Station.

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