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How to get fromDubuque to Grand Rapidsby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Dubuque to Grand Rapids by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    12h 10m

  2. Drive  353.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Grand Rapidscar car 353.8 mi
    6h 34m
    $65–94

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    12h 38m
    $181–290

  4. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSN - GRR
    9h 41m
    $73–341

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    12h 30m
    $144–235

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    13h 13m

  7. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    4. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    8h 35m
    $255–345

  8. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    10h 7m
    $79–329

  9. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    11h 40m
    $152–405

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar148Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 10m.

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