There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Ludington by plane, car ferry, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, car ferry, drive
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane AUS - MKE
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Ludingtoncar
9h 12m$326–1,147Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane AUS - MBL
- Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Ludingtontaxi
7h 59m$161–627Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Ludingtontaxi
32h 15m$350–575Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Big Rapidsbus
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Ludingtontaxi
37h 3m$322–530Drive 1,327.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to Ludingtoncar 1,327.8 mi
22h 5m$243–350Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane AUS - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Reed City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Ludingtontaxi
9h 50m$322–1,256Fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Muskegon (MKG)plane AUS - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Ludingtontaxi
7h 35m$221–712Train, bus, taxi, car ferry
- Take the train from Austin 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 car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
41h 27m$396–643
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Ludington is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Ludington is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 35m and costs $220 - $750.
The distance between Austin and Ludington is 1197 miles. The road distance is 1335.6 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Ludington without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 32h 15m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Austin to Ludington, including transfers.
Ludington is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 11:08 PM in Austin and 12:08 AM in Ludington.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Ludington is 1336 miles. It takes approximately 22h 5m to drive from Austin to Ludington.
There are 35+ hotels available in Ludington.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Austin to Ludington. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 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 bus to Dallas, walk to Dallas Jefferson, take the bus to Chicago, take the line 35 bus to 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, walk to 35th/Archer, take the subway to LaSalle/Van Buren, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Kalamazoo Bus Stop, take the bus to Reed City, MI, then take the taxi to Ludington.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Muskegon via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Muskegon via Dallas, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Dallas, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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