SS Badger is a passenger and vehicle ferry between Ludington, MI and Manitowoc, WI. Avoid traffic and delays, and simply relax with a 4 hour-ferry ride across Lake Michigan connecting the Midwest. The SS. Badger offers beautiful views from the deck, free movies and satellite television indoors, live entertainment, two restaurants with full bar, and sleeping accommodations. You can also find fun activities for kids in the arcade or kid’s playroom.