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    Lake Michigan Car Ferry Ludington to Manitowoc

    Cross Lake Michigan by ferry with room for passengers, vehicles, and bikes

    4.7 stars• 3.1K reviews
    From$94/ personincl. taxes and fees

    Duration

    4 hrs

    Includes

    Ferry transportation, free movies

    Highlights

    Travel from Ludington, Michigan, to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, aboard a Lake Michigan car ferry. Settle into indoor or outdoor spaces and enjoy activities for all ages along the way.
    • Cross from Eastern to Central Time as you travel across Lake Michigan
    • Relax in indoor lounges, quiet areas, or on the open walking deck
    • Watch free movies or use the onboard video entertainment on your own device
    • Join Badger Bingo, browse the boutique, or play board games
    • Keep kids busy with a scavenger hunt, coloring contest, game room, and play area
    • Enjoy free parking at both ferry locations

    Know before you go

    • Vehicle reservations require at least one adult passenger
    • Bring only water bottles and non-alcoholic beverages; outside food, snacks, and coolers are not permitted onboard
    • Keep pets in a well-ventilated portable kennel on the car deck or in your vehicle; pets are not allowed in passenger areas
    • Service dogs trained to perform tasks for a passenger with a disability may enter passenger areas
    • Hybrid or electric vehicles and bicycles with damaged batteries may be refused
    • 2017-2021 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid vehicles require proof that the recall repair is complete

    Cancellation Policy

    Cancel before scheduled departure for a refund less a $10 per child, $20 per adult, or $30 per adult-with-vehicle cancellation fee. Online booking fees are nonrefundable.

    FAQs

    No. Once your vehicle is loaded onto the ferry, you cannot access it during the 4-hour crossing. Take everything you need with you before boarding.

    A chairlift is available for boarding and disembarking passengers using wheelchairs or needing assistance. The lift has a 300-pound maximum capacity. Motorized wheelchairs travel on the lift separately from their chairs, and upper-deck access is limited depending on mobility.

    No. Leave alcohol in your vehicle or locked in the cabinet on the car deck during your Lake Michigan crossing.

    Meeting details

    701 Maritime Drive, Ludington, MI 49431

    Experience provided by SS Badger
    Experience provided by SS Badger

    How can we help?

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    Adult

    $94.34

    Ages 16+

    0

    Child

    $46.64

    Ages 5-15

    0

    Young Child

    $0

    Ages 4 and under

    0

    Stateroom

    $64.66

    0

    Auto

    $108.12

    Consumer vehicle (no trucks or SUVs)

    0

    SUV/Pickup Truck

    $108.12

    Consumer SUV/Pickup Trucks

    0

    Large Vehicle - 0'- 20' (RV's, Box Truck/UHaul, Auto w/ Trailer)

    $0

    If booking an Auto w/ Trailer we need the length behind the back bumper of the tow vehicle

    0

    Large Vehicle - 21'- 30'

    $244.86

    RV/Motorhome • U-Haul/Box Truck • Auto w/ Trailer

    0

    Large Vehicle - 31'- 40'

    $361.46

    RV/Motorhome • U-Haul/Box Truck • Auto w/ Trailer

    0

    Large Vehicle - 41'- 50'

    $478.06

    RV/Motorhome • U-Haul/Box Truck • Auto w/ Trailer

    0

    Large Vehicle - 51'- 60'

    $594.66

    RV/Motorhome • U-Haul/Box Truck • Auto w/ Trailer

    0

    Autos with Extension

    $119.78

    Vehicle with bike rack, cargo carrier, etc.

    0

    Motorcycle

    $60.42

    0

    Motorcycle with Trailer

    $90.10

    Includes trikes, sidecars and motorcycles with trailer

    0

    Trike

    $90.10

    0

    Trike with Trailer

    $104.94

    0

    Pickup Camper or Sprinter Van

    $120.84

    0

    Bicycle

    $8.48

    0

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    • Free Cancellation Available

      Most experiences can be cancelled for a full refund

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