The most daily crossings on Lake Michigan

Planning made easy

The Lake Express high-speed ferry has two daily departures from Milwaukee and Muskegon in Spring and Fall, with additional evening crossings in Summer on popular travel days.

Whether you’re traveling by car, motorcycle, bike, or walking on and off, the Lake Express ferry features quick and easy loading and unloading and time-saving 2.5 hour crossing times so you can enjoy more of your destination and none of the traffic hassles of driving around Lake Michigan.

Milwaukee Terminal: 2330 S Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Muskegon Terminal: 1918 Lakeshore Drive, Muskegon, MI 49441

Spring Schedule

May 1 – June 25, 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Muskegon, MI

DEPARTURE ARRIVAL DAY TIME
6:00 AM 9:30 AM Monday – Sunday Morning
12:30 PM 4:00 PM Monday – Sunday Afternoon

Muskegon, MI to Milwaukee, WI

DEPARTURE ARRIVAL DAY TIME
10:15 AM 11:45 AM Monday – Sunday Morning
4:45 PM 6:15 PM Monday – Sunday Afternoon

*Please note: All times are local, Central Time for Milwaukee, WI and Eastern Time for Muskegon, MI.  We recommend arriving 45 minutes prior to your scheduled departure. The boarding process closes 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure.

Summer Schedule

June 26 – August 16, 2026

(Night trips available Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday ONLY)

Milwaukee, WI to Muskegon, MI

DEPARTURE ARRIVAL DAY TIME
6:00 AM 9:30 AM Monday – Sunday Morning
12:30 PM 4:00 PM Monday – Sunday Afternoon
7:00 PM 10:30 PM Wednesday – Friday & Sunday (NOT AVAILABLE MONDAY, TUESDAY & SATURDAY) Night

Muskegon, MI to Milwaukee, WI

DEPARTURE ARRIVAL DAY TIME
10:15 AM 11:45 AM Monday – Sunday Morning
4:45 PM 6:15 PM Monday – Sunday Afternoon
11:00 PM 12:30 AM Wednesday – Friday & Sunday (NOT AVAILABLE MONDAY, TUESDAY & SATURDAY) Night

*Please note: All times are local, Central Time for Milwaukee, WI and Eastern Time for Muskegon, MI.  We recommend arriving 45 minutes prior to your scheduled departure. The boarding process closes 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure.

Fall Schedule

August 17 – October 26, 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Muskegon, MI

DEPARTURE ARRIVAL DAY TIME
6:00 AM 9:30 AM Monday – Sunday Morning
12:30 PM 4:00 PM Monday – Sunday Afternoon

Muskegon, MI to Milwaukee, WI

DEPARTURE ARRIVAL DAY TIME
10:15 AM 11:45 AM Monday – Sunday Morning
4:45 PM 6:15 PM Monday – Sunday Afternoon

*Please note: All times are local, Central Time for Milwaukee, WI and Eastern Time for Muskegon, MI.  We recommend arriving 45 minutes prior to your scheduled departure. The boarding process closes 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure.