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

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There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Ludington by car, car ferry, bus, taxi, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Waukegan to Milwaukeecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Muskegon to Ludingtoncar car
    4h 38m
    $135–159

  2. Train, fly to Traverse City, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Ludingtoncar car
    6h 33m
    $64–316

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus 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
    10h 47m
    $202–365

  4. Train, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $238–342

  5. Train, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Ludingtontaxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $158–247

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 192.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Waukegan to Ludington. However, you can drive to Milwaukee, take the car ferry to Muskegon, then drive to Ludington. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, take the line 35 bus to Sox-35th Red Line Station, walk to LaSalle & 35th Street, take the line 24 bus to Clark & Harrison, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to Kalamazoo, take the bus to Reed City, MI, then take the taxi to Ludington.

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