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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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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.
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Craig Ritsema 
7 years ago

Taking the S.S. Badger is the BESTEST way to travel, so relaxing, stress free and fun. Our daughter lives in Menasha Wis and I refuse to drive thru Chicago, just to much going on from the Sky Way exit to North of Chicago. The Badger is SO much more relaxing and stress free plus there is no traffic, with that being said we also love driving the Northern route over the Mackinac Bridge and taking US 2 across the U.P. of Michigan along the Lake Mich shoreline, it's longer but stunningly beautiful. S.S. Badger is the way go thoug... read more

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Deborah Banach 
7 years ago

Awesome trip. My grandsons first and we are doing it again this summer. Awesome awesome awesome. 

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Louis Filippi 
7 years ago
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Sheryl Evenson 
7 years ago

I've taken the USS Badger many times to visit my aunt and my grandmother in Michigan. It's so nice to be able to relax for the 4 hour crossing! Then, when the USS Badger docks in Ludington, I have just 2 hours travel by car to Traverse City! The crossing is both relaxing and fun! 

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Krista Johnson 
7 years ago
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Sandra LaFlamme Verbos 
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7 years ago

This is a great way to travel across Lake Michigan. We do this almost every year. It’s lots of fun and they really know how to keep you entertained. Plus a nice four hour break from driving 

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Deborah Lynn 
7 years ago
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Barb Cole 
7 years ago

I have been traveling on the Badger every year for many years. It is always a fun experience. I love Badger Bingo. The staff is great and I always meet interesting people to talk to. It is a relaxing way to cross from Michigan to Wisconsin or back. I go to visit family in Wisconsin. 

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Teri VanSyckle-Dudley 
7 years ago

Love being on the Badger especially when it's really hot and you lay on the deck. Been on here at least 4 times. 

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

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