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

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There are 8 ways to get from West Chicago to Ludington by train, plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain 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 4m
    $227–341

  2. Drive 269 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Chicago to Ludingtoncar car 269 mi
    4h 49m
    $50–71

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    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
    9h 51m
    $174–244

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    9h 56m

  5. Train, bus, car ferry via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    12h 22m

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

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain 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 12m
    $157–246

  7. Train, fly to Traverse City, drive

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain 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 29m
    $63–315

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    13h 34m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from West Chicago to Ludington. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Muskegon (MKG), then take the taxi to Ludington. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, 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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