There are 4 ways to get from New Buffalo to Ludington by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids, MI to Ludingtontaxi
6h 7m$173–249Drive 172.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Buffalo to Ludingtoncar 172.9 mi
2h 55m$32–46Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Ludingtontaxi
5h 39m$242–375Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Ludingtontaxi
6h 34m$145–205
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Buffalo to Ludington is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from New Buffalo to Ludington is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between New Buffalo and Ludington is 248 miles. The road distance is 174 miles.
The best way to get from New Buffalo to Ludington without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 6h 7m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from New Buffalo to Ludington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between New Buffalo to Ludington is 174 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from New Buffalo to Ludington.
There are 38+ hotels available in Ludington.
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 drive from New Buffalo to Ludington in around 2h 55m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $95–160
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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