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

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

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  1. Drive to Traverse City, fly, bus

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 18m
    $133–465

  2. Drive 585 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ludington to Rochestercar car 585 mi
    9h 52m
    $107–155

  3. Car ferry, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Manitowoc to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    12h 26m
    $182–350

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Manitowoc to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    15h 3m
    $240–510

  5. Car ferry, bus to Green Bay, fly, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Manitowoc to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GRB - MSP
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    9h 56m
    $248–694

  6. Taxi, bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ludington to Reed City, MItaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Reed City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GRR - MSP
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    9h 59m
    $252–752

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Manitowoc to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay station to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus bus
    13h 51m
    $173–321

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Ludington to Rochester. However, you can drive to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to Terminal 1 Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 2 Station, walk to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, then take the bus to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Ludington to Rochester via Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 12h 26m.

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