Lake Express High-Speed Ferry

4.3
674 reviews

About

Ferry ServiceBoat Charter
THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORTCUT The Lake Express High-Speed Ferry is here to take you, and your car if you'd like, across Lake Michigan with docking terminals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Muskegon, Michigan. Both terminals provide fast and easy connections to area attractions and major interstates. You'll enjoy an experience designed to meet the needs of today’s modern traveler. Enjoy unique Lake Michigan views from our outside passenger and sun decks, or relax inside in first class style seating in a variety of configurations. Our wide aisles and spacious passenger cabins give you travel freedom not found anywhere else. Avoid Chicago traffic congestion with the Milwaukee-Muskegon fast ferry.

Details

  • Wheelchair accessible entranceAvailable

Location

Lake Express High-Speed Ferry
2330 S Lincoln Memorial Dr, Milwaukee, WI
53207, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.3
674 reviews
5 stars
463
4 stars
105
3 stars
34
2 stars
17
1 star
55
  • DM
    Daniel Mangas
    2 days ago
    5.0
    Great smooth trip
  • KN
    Kris Nelsen
    Oct 16, 2025
    5.0
    I love the ferry. The employees are very kind, helpful and efficient. The boat is clean with plenty of seating. It is always on time and leaves on time which I appreciate. Plus it is beautiful to look out upon the lake and the coastline.
  • CR
    Chris Ransdell
    Oct 3, 2025
    5.0
    Basically, if your weather is good you are probably going to enjoy this ferry crossing. If the weather is rough it can apparently be stomach churning. The ferry probably won't save you time over just driving but in terms of an enjoyable experience I think it delivered handily. One unfortunate reality is that the more passengers you have the worse the value gets since the cost to DRIVE around lake Michigan with a full load of people in the car is almost exactly the same as a car with 1 person in it but the Ferry goes from expensive (about 404 dollars for 2 people and 1 car in regular seating or 447 in premiere) to very expensive (650-750) for 4 people. Cost aside, I was impressed with every aspect of our trip. The directions related to loading the vehicles onto the ferry, both recorded and face-to-face were crystal clear. The premiere cabin delivered a quiet child free place to enjoy the crossing, included Wi-Fi, waiter service and, at least for our trip, priority car loading and unloading which was wonderful. The food, while basic, was honestly better than I expected. Even the bathrooms on-board were super clean which based on almost every other ferry I've ever been on is super rare. Photo shows the very precise parking used to fit as many cars as possible. Our parking attendant was excellent and even though we were one of the 2 cars facing perpendicular across the vehicle deck instead of nose to tail like most of the cars, it was not stressful with the precise directions and hand signals they gave me.
  • EM
    Emily Mason
    Oct 2, 2025
    5.0
    Great customer service (onsite and phone). Easy to check in and board, and a great way to travel across the lake, hassle free.
  • SS
    Samuel Shipley
    Oct 1, 2025
    5.0
    One of the coolest experiences I have ever had. Crossed Lake Michigan for the first time ever, departing Milwaukee and traveling to Muskegon. Bought premier and it was worth it. Crystal took really good care of us and the food was surprisingly good. The burger tasted great with fresh red onions. I stood on the top deck and felt the true power of the 4 MCS engines thrusting us through the water. Amazing day on the lake. Was told it was rare for it to be that calm. Can't wait to do it again.