There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Milwaukee by car, car ferry, bus (Flixbus), plane, or taxi
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Muskegoncar
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry Muskegon
3h 34m$126–145Fly
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane GRR - MKE
3h 44m$79–517Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
15h 11m$89–154Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Muskegontaxi
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry Muskegon
4h 39m$217–262Taxi, car ferry via Gerald R Ford Airport
- Take the taxi from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Muskegontaxi
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry Muskegon
4h 41m$217–262Taxi, car ferry via Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Take the taxi from Cherry/Cesar Chavez to Muskegontaxi
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry Muskegon
5h 18m$209–244
Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Milwaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $85 - $160 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Milwaukee is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 34m and costs $120 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Gerald R Ford Airport and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Kentwood Station - Woodland, Greyhound Grand Rapids and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) and Milwaukee is 140 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 15h 11m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Milwaukee is to bus which takes 15h 11m and costs $85 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $550 and takes 3h 44m.
Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Grand Rapids Airport (GRR). It is currently 5:43 AM in Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) and 4:43 AM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids Airport (GRR), USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Gerald R Ford Airport to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Kentwood Station - Woodland, Cesar Chavez/Goodrich, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Detroit Bus Station in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $90–130
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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