Cross Lake Michigan by car ferry with onboard activities for all ages
4 hrs
Ferry transport, onboard amenities
Cross Lake Michigan aboard the Badger from Manitowoc to Ludington as you pass from Central to Eastern Time. Enjoy time indoors or out while traveling with your vehicle, bicycle, or motorcycle.
Cancel before the reserved departure time for a refund minus a $10 fee per child fare, $20 per adult fare, or $30 per adult fare with vehicle. Online booking fees are nonrefundable.
Product ID: EZD63X
Alcohol is not allowed onboard; leave it in your vehicle or locked in the cabinet on the car deck. Bring water, non-alcoholic drinks, and prepackaged snacks, but leave coolers on the luggage cart or in your vehicle.
No. Once your vehicle is loaded onto the ship, you cannot access it during the 4-hour crossing. Bring everything you want with you before boarding.
A chairlift is available for boarding and disembarking and has a 300-pound maximum capacity. If you use a motorized wheelchair, you will ride the lift separately from your chair. Upper-deck access is limited depending on mobility.
900 S Lakeview Dr, Manitowoc, WI 54220
It’s obvious that this crew is exceedingly competent - a finely tuned team and system. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip across Lake Michigan and the weather was spectacular. 👍👍👍
Robert McIntosh
September 8, 2026
It’s obvious that this crew is exceedingly competent - a finely tuned team and system. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip across Lake Michigan and the weather was spectacular. 👍👍👍
Robert McIntosh
September 8, 2026
Cross Lake Michigan by ferry with room for passengers, vehicles, and bikes
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