There are 6 ways to get from Brookfield to Grand Rapids by car ferry, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
- Drive from Muskegon to Grand Rapidscar
3h 38m$125–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 36m$87–134Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
6h 49m$114–217Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MKE - GRR
5h 40m$155–764Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
8h 59m$90–130Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
4h 58m$248–334
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brookfield to Grand Rapids is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Brookfield to Grand Rapids is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $120 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Brookfield to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Mayfair & N2543 and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Brookfield to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Brookfield and Grand Rapids is 140 miles.
The best way to get from Brookfield to Grand Rapids without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Brookfield to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Brookfield to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Brookfield to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Brookfield to Grand Rapids is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 8h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $800 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Brookfield, WI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Brookfield to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Milwaukee and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brookfield to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Mayfair & N2543, N5 & Clybourn, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–47
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–47
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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More Questions & Answers
Brookfield to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Brookfield. It is currently 4:40 AM in Brookfield and 5:40 AM in Grand Rapids.
Brookfield to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
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