Lake Express
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| Industry | Travel |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Ken Szallai, former President |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Lake Michigan |
Key people | Ryan Griebel, President |
| Services | Passenger transportation, vehicle transportation |
| Website | www |
Lake Express High-Speed Ferry is an American company that operates a seasonal ferry service across Lake Michigan between Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Muskegon, Michigan, operating a similarly-named ship, the HSC Lake Express. The Lake Express Milwaukee terminal and the company headquarters are located near the Port of Milwaukee. Their ferry travels a distance of about 80 miles (70 nmi; 130 km), in two-and-a-half hours, across Lake Michigan.[1]
History
[edit]Lake Express commenced operations on June 1, 2004. The service was the first regular ferry operation to connect Milwaukee and Muskegon since Milwaukee Clipper service had been discontinued in 1970.[2]
In 2020, the Milwaukee ferry terminal was designated the eastern end of the Wisconsin portion of U.S. Bicycle Route 30.[3][4]
Fleet
[edit]Lake Express operates one vessel with a capacity of 250 passengers, 46 vehicles, and 12 motorcycles.[5]
| Name | Built | Entered service | Tonnage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Express | 2004 | 2004 | 3,000 GT |
Gallery
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Lake Express at Muskegon
Onboard the Lake Express
Approaching Milwaukee on the Lake Express
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Stroud, Toni (2004-06-13). "A new shortcut across the lake". Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ Alexander, Dave (2013-05-02). "Ten years and going strong: Lake Express begins its 2013 Muskegon-Milwaukee sailing season Friday". Muskegon Chronicle. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ↑ "Wisconsin bicycle route recognized by national organization". Hometown News LP. 2020-08-29. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ↑ "USBR 30 turn by turn directions - east to west" (PDF). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ↑ Weiland, Andrew (2026-05-01). "Lake Express Ferry begins 2026 season". BizTimes. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
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