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S.s. Badger

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The S.S. Badger is the largest car ferry to ever sail Lake Michigan and has provided a safe, fun, and reliable shortcut across the inland sea for more than fifty years. The ferry takes passengers, autos, RVs, tour buses, motorcycles, bicycles, and commercial trucks across Lake Michigan between Ludington, Michigan and Manitowoc, Wisconsin from mid-May through mid-October. 

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701 Maritime Dr, Ludington, MI, 49431, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Ron Gerencher 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Great experience, especially the bingo with interaction and comments from the two hosts. Bad with names, Nick , Shelia ? 

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Madonna LaHuis Froelich 
6 years ago

Don’t forget to get a Stateroom. Quiet place to read, relax and freshen up before landing 

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AJ Alt Sr. 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Even if this crossing didn’t save the drive around Chicago, it would still be wonderful, efficient, and economic. Decent food & drink options, lots of seating, and everything better than flying. 

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Daniel Emery 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

It was a very good trip from Ludington to Manitowoc. From the Capitan on down, the crew was very knowledgeable and courteous. I recommend that everyone take a trip on the SS Badger. 

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Mark McClellan 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

excellent staff very clean great ride 

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Eddy Caverly 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

great experience, very friendly crew, surprisingly clean. Can't wait to ride again 

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Izabela Zajac 
6 years ago

It was our first time as a family taking the SS Badger from Ludington, MI to Manitowoc, WI on our way back from vacation in MI. We drove on our way there by car, which was always our way of transportation to or through MI, but this time decided to do something different. It was a very exciting experience, yet I don't recommend it for someone who has motion sickness or sea sickness. Normally, no one in our family has motion sickness in general, but we never cruised on a ship before, so we were not sure how we would handle the... read more

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Karl John 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Relaxing ride even in 12 ft waves! 

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Gregg Michael 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

We always have a great time on the Badger. It saved 8 hours of driving time on our trip to Niagara Falls. 

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How is S.s. Badger rated?

S.s. Badger has a 4.7 star rating with 3,546 reviews. 

When is S.s. Badger open?

S.s. Badger is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m. 

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