There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Milwaukee by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
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Drive to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)car
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BJI - MKE
5h 25m$101–512Drive 474.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Milwaukeecar 474.4 mi
8h 28m$87–126Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
12h 22m$163–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
12h 40m$183–344Drive to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)car
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BRD - MKE
5h 48m$93–484Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Hibbingbus
- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane HIB - MKE
5h 47m$128–542Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DLH - MKE
9h$127–539Bus via Escanaba
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
17h 2m$127–229
Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Milwaukee is to drive and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Duluth and Saint Paul Union Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Milwaukee is 548 miles. The road distance is 477.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 12h 22m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Grand Rapids to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Duluth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Milwaukee is 477 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Grand Rapids to Milwaukee.
There are 262+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, MN, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Rapids to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Grand Rapids, Duluth, and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Range Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Duluth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from Grand Rapids to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Grand Rapids to Hibbing
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $20–28
Bus from Grand Rapids to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Grand Rapids to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
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