There are 2 ways to get from Appleton to Ludington by bus, car ferry, or car
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Manitowocbus
- Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
8h 39m$92–236Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Appleton to Milwaukeecar
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Ludingtoncar
5h 31m$140–169
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Ludington is to bus and car ferry which costs $90 - $240 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Ludington is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 31m and costs $140 - $170.
The distance between Appleton and Ludington is 133 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Ludington without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 8h 39m and costs $90 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Appleton to Ludington, including transfers.
Ludington is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 12:06 PM in Appleton and 1:06 PM in Ludington.
There are 35+ hotels available in Ludington.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Appleton to Ludington. However, you can take the bus to Green Bay Amtrak Station, take the bus to Manitowoc, take the taxi to Manitowoc, then take the car ferry to Ludington. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Appleton to Ludington via Milwaukee and Muskegon in around 5h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 841-4243
- info@ssbadger.com
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–92
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult
- $70–85
- Vehicle
- $92
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $115–121
- Schedules at
- lake-express.com
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $115
- Standard Vehicle
- $121
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