There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Ludington by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Muskegon, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Ludington
3h 39m$192–295Drive 240.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Loop to Ludington240.6 mi
4h 5m$44–64Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MI
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Ludington
7h 13m$145–254Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Big Rapids
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Ludington
7h 43m$180–288Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)ORD - MBL
- Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Ludington
3h 46m$102–200Fly to Traverse City, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)ORD - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Ludington
5h$54–289Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MI
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Ludington
8h 7m$140–240Bus, taxi, car ferry
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Manitowoc
- Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludington
12h 2m$256–342
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Ludington is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Ludington is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 39m and costs $190 - $300.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Ludington is 202 miles. The road distance is 242 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Ludington without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 13m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Chicago Loop to Ludington, including transfers.
Ludington is 1h ahead of Chicago Loop. It is currently 2:55 AM in Chicago Loop and 3:55 AM in Ludington.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Ludington is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Chicago Loop to Ludington.
There are 33+ hotels available in Ludington.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Ludington, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago Loop to Ludington. However, you can 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 Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo, MI, take the bus to Reed City, MI, then take the taxi to Ludington.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- 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
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
- $24–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- 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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