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How to get fromSouth Bend to Ludingtonby bus, taxi, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Ludington by bus, taxi, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $144–223

  2. Drive 171.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Ludingtoncar car 171.1 mi
    3h 15m
    $32–46

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    10h 48m

  4. Train, bus, car ferry via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from South Bend 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 car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    13h 14m

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    14h 30m

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    14h 30m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 350.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Bend to Ludington. However, you can take the bus to Gary, IN, walk to Gary Bus Station, take the bus to Kalamazoo Bus Stop, take the bus to Reed City, MI, then take the taxi to Ludington. Alternatively, you can 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, then take the taxi to Ludington.

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