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How to get fromNew Buffalo to Ludingtonby train, bus, taxi, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from New Buffalo to Ludington by train, bus, taxi, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Big Rapids, MI to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $167–244

  2. Drive  172.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Buffalo to Ludingtoncar car 172.9 mi
    2h 56m
    $32–46

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowocbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    12h 50m
    $141–327

  4. Train, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $270–374

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $135–193

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowocbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    12h 50m
    $135–286

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between New Buffalo, MI, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Buffalo to Ludington. However, you can take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, take the bus to Big Rapids, MI, then take the taxi to Ludington. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Buffalo Station to Ludington via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Manitowoc, and Manitowoc in around 12h 50m.

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