There are 6 ways to get from Beaver Dam to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
8h 17m$120–247Drive 325.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beaver Dam to Grand Rapidscar 325.8 mi
5h 57m$60–86Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 17m$130–222Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the taxi from Beaver Dam to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MSN - GRR
6h 3m$213–838Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Beaver Dam to Fond Du Lactaxi
- Take the bus from Fond Du Lac to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
9h 18m$169–234Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
6h 33m$269–405
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beaver Dam to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Beaver Dam to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Beaver Dam station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Columbus Amtrak Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Beaver Dam and Grand Rapids is 339 miles. The road distance is 327.7 miles.
The best way to get from Beaver Dam to Grand Rapids without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Beaver Dam to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Beaver Dam to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbus Amtrak Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Beaver Dam. It is currently 10:20 AM in Beaver Dam and 11:20 AM in Grand Rapids.
Beaver Dam to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beaver Dam to Grand Rapids is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Beaver Dam to Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Beaver Dam, WI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Beaver Dam to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Columbus Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–140
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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