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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Brookfieldby car, car ferry, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Brookfield by car, car ferry, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Muskegoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry Muskegon
    3h 37m
    $125–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    8h 7m
    $90–133

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    6h 53m
    $113–216

  4. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus
    9h 48m
    $90–133

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  • Distance: 139.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Brookfield, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Brookfield via Chicago Union Station and Milwaukee in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Brookfield via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, N5 & Clybourn, and Mayfair & Macy's in around 8h 7m.

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