There are 8 ways to get from Ludington to Rockford by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, 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 to Muskegon, fly, bus
best- 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 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
4h$264–430Drive 322.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ludington to Rockfordcar 322.2 mi
5h 40m$59–85Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
- Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Janesville, WIbus
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
10h 36m$162–318Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Ludington to Big Rapidstaxi
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
11hCar ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
- Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
11h 7m$177–375Taxi 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 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
4h 14m$188–342Drive to Traverse City, fly, bus
- Drive from Ludington to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCcar
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVC - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
5h 39m$88–363Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ludington to Reed Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Reed City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
10h 48m
Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludington to Rockford is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ludington to Rockford is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h and costs $260 - $430.
The distance between Ludington and Rockford is 258 miles. The road distance is 324.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ludington to Rockford without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 10h 36m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Ludington to Rockford, including transfers.
Rockford is 1h behind Ludington. It is currently 12:36 AM in Ludington and 11:36 PM in Rockford.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludington to Rockford is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Ludington to Rockford.
There are 61+ hotels available in Rockford.
What companies run services between Ludington, MI, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ludington to Rockford. However, you can take the taxi to Muskegon (MKG) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare International Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Multi-Modal Facility, walk to Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, take the bus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, then take the taxi to Rockford. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Ludington to Rockford via Manitowoc, Manitowoc, WI, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Janesville, WI, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 10h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $7–16
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $14–35
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $14–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Reed City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Janesville, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $60–160
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