There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Ludington by plane, taxi, train, bus, car ferry, or car
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 Muskegon, taxi
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Muskegon (MKG)plane STL - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Ludingtontaxi
6h 40m$188–562Drive 503.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Ludingtoncar 503.4 mi
8h 38m$92–133Train, 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 Rapids, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids, MI to Ludingtontaxi
13h 38m$263–466Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Ludingtontaxi
14h 53m$201–302Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Manitowocbus
- Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
16h 10m$209–481Fly 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 40m$112–388Fly 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 Big Rapids, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids, MI to Ludingtontaxi
10h 5m$246–842Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Manitowocbus
- Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
12h 3m$592–1,122
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Ludington is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Ludington is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 40m and costs $110 - $390.
The distance between St. Louis and Ludington is 455 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 $260 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from St. Louis to Ludington, including transfers.
Ludington is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 8:57 PM in St. Louis and 9:57 PM 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 35+ 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 Muskegon (MKG), 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, MI, then take the taxi to Ludington.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Muskegon via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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 6m
- Estimated price
- $60–160
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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