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How to get fromSan Diego to Ludingtonby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Ludington by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane SAN - MBL
    2. Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $164–490

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Big Rapids, MI to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    2d 6h
    $928–1,873

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    $515–908

  4. Drive 2,298 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Ludingtoncar car 2,298 mi
    36h 24m
    $420–606

  5. Fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane SAN - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $243–654

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SAN - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Manitowocbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    13h 22m
    $300–1,047

  7. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SAN - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Big Rapids, MI to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    11h 34m
    $384–937

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Manitowocbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    14h 59m
    $229–723

  9. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Manitowocbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    16h 1m
    $269–851

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,869.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Ludington. However, you can fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) then take the taxi to Ludington. Alternatively, you can take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Big Rapids, MI, then take the taxi to Ludington.

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