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How to get fromRoyal Oak to Ludingtonby bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Royal Oak to Ludington by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Reed City to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $141–211

  2. Drive  238.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Royal Oak to Ludingtoncar car 238.3 mi
    3h 58m
    $41–59

  3. Fly to Traverse City, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Ludingtoncar car
    5h 47m
    $93–511

  4. Bus, taxi via Royal Oak Amtrak

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Reed City to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $135–199

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $234–339

  6. Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane DTW - MBS
    2. Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Ludingtoncar car
    6h 5m
    $90–494

Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Royal Oak to Ludington. However, you can take the train to Pontiac Amtrak Station, walk to Pontiac, take the bus to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Reed City, then take the taxi to Ludington. Alternatively, you can drive from Royal Oak to Ludington in around 3h 58m.

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