There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Ludington by plane, car ferry, car, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, car ferry, drive
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Ludingtoncar
7h 53m$212–702Drive 503.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Ludingtoncar 503.4 mi
8h 38m$86–125Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Ludingtontaxi
13h 38m$390–574Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
- Take the taxi from Reed City to Ludingtontaxi
15h 6mTrain, bus, taxi, car ferry
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Manitowoctaxi
- Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
18h 7m$425–693Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane STL - MBL
- Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Ludingtontaxi
6h 14m$128–488Fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Muskegon (MKG)plane STL - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Ludingtontaxi
6h 6m$182–562Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane STL - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
- Take the taxi from Reed City to Ludingtontaxi
10h 21m$180–556Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, car ferry, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Ludingtoncar
10h 32m$484–942
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Ludington is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Ludington is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 6m and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between St. Louis and Ludington is 484 miles. The road distance is 506.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Ludington without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 13h 38m and costs $390 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from St. Louis to Ludington, including transfers.
Ludington is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 5:32 AM in St. Louis and 6:32 AM in Ludington.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Ludington is 506 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from St. Louis to Ludington.
There are 32+ hotels available in Ludington.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Ludington. However, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), walk to Airport Baggage Claim, take the bus to Kk & Mitchell, drive to Milwaukee, take the car ferry to Muskegon, then drive 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Phone
- +1 (800) 841-4243
- [email protected]
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $89–204
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult Round Trip (Summer)
- $178
- Standard Vehicle Round Trip (Summer)
- $204
- Adult One-way (Summer)
- $89
- Standard Vehicle One-way (Summer)
- $102
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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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