The Lake Express is a high-speed passenger and car ferry that crosses Lake Michigan from Muskegon to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in about 2.5 hours — cutting what would be a 6-hour drive around the southern end of the lake. The vessel is a catamaran capable of 40 mph and carries up to 46 vehicles and 250 passengers. The service runs from May to October.
The crossing is a pleasant way to see the open lake — particularly the approach to Muskegon's channel and the view back across Muskegon Lake. For travellers moving between Michigan and Wisconsin it is both faster and more interesting than the interstate alternative. Book in advance during summer weekends; the service is popular with cyclists who want to reach Milwaukee without driving.