Lake Express High-Speed Ferry is an American company that operates a seasonal
ferry
A ferry is a boat or ship that transports passengers, and occasionally vehicles and cargo, across a body of water. A small passenger ferry with multiple stops, like those in Venice, Italy, is sometimes referred to as a water taxi or water bus ...
service across
Lake Michigan
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between
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the List of cities in Wisconsin, most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the List of United States cities by population, 31st-most populous city in the United States ...
and
Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Muskegon County, Michigan, United States. Situated around a harbor of Lake Michigan, Muskegon is known for fishing, sailing regattas, and boating. It is the most populous city along Lake Michigan' ...
. The Lake Express Milwaukee terminal and the company headquarters are located near the
Port of Milwaukee
The Port of Milwaukee, branded as Port Milwaukee, is a port in the city of Milwaukee on Lake Michigan. It primarily serves Southeastern Wisconsin, Southeastern Minnesota, and Northern Illinois. The port owns of rail that connect to two Class I r ...
. Their ferry travels a distance of about , in two-and-a-half hours, across Lake Michigan.
History
Lake Express commenced operations on June 1, 2004. The service was the first regular ferry operation to connect Milwaukee and Muskegon since
Milwaukee Clipper
SS ''Milwaukee Clipper'', also known as SS ''Clipper'' , and formerly as SS ''Juniata'', is a retired passenger ship and automobile ferry that sailed under two configurations and traveled on all of the Great Lakes except Lake Ontario. The vessel ...
service had been discontinued in 1970.
In 2020, the Milwaukee ferry terminal was designated the eastern end of the Wisconsin portion of
U.S. Bicycle Route 30.
Fleet
Lake Express operates one vessel with a capacity of 250 passengers and 46 vehicles.
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Gallery
File:Lake Express at Slip.jpg, ''Lake Express'' at Muskegon
File:Onboard the Lake Express.jpg, Onboard the ''Lake Express''
File:Lake Express Approaching Milwaukee.jpg, Approaching Milwaukee on the ''Lake Express''
See also
*'' HSC Lake Express''
References
External links
* {{Official website
Ferry companies of Michigan
Ferry companies of Wisconsin
Transportation in Milwaukee
Transportation in Muskegon County, Michigan