There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Calumet by car, plane, bus, train, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane LAN - CMX
5h 4m$116–506Drive 491.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Calumetcar 491.2 mi
9h 16m$90–130Bus via Saint Ignace
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Houghton, MIbus
17h 35m$145–243Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane GRR - CMX
6h 34m$104–474Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane AZO - CMX
10h 23m$97–396Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane ORD - CMX
7h 58m$133–461Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane MKG - CMX
6h 58m$157–417Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus
18h 37m$183–341Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus
18h 52m$177–280
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Calumet is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Calumet is to drive and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Calumet. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Houghton, MI via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Calumet is 429 miles. The road distance is 494.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Calumet without a car is to bus via Saint Ignace which takes 17h 35m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Grand Rapids to Calumet, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Calumet bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Calumet is to bus via Saint Ignace which takes 17h 35m and costs $140 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $480 and takes 6h 34m.
Grand Rapids to Calumet bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Calumet is 494 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Grand Rapids to Calumet.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Calumet, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Calumet via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Escanaba, and Houghton, MI in around 17h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Muskegon to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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