There are 3 ways to get from Ludington to Waukegan by car, car ferry, taxi, plane, or train
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Ludington to Muskegoncar
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Drive from Milwaukee to Waukegancar
4h 38m$135–160Taxi to Muskegon, fly, train
- 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 train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
4h 43m$244–332Taxi to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly, train
- 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 train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
4h 57m$158–244
Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludington to Waukegan is to drive and car ferry which costs $130 - $160 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ludington to Waukegan is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 38m and costs $130 - $160.
The distance between Ludington and Waukegan is 193 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Ludington to Waukegan, including transfers.
Waukegan is 1h behind Ludington. It is currently 9:53 AM in Ludington and 8:53 AM in Waukegan.
There are 152+ hotels available in Waukegan.
What companies run services between Ludington, MI, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ludington to Waukegan. However, you can drive to Muskegon, take the car ferry to Milwaukee, then drive to Waukegan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Muskegon (MKG) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, take the train to Clybourn, then take the train to Waukegan.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $60–150
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