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

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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Elkhart Lake by car, car ferry, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Muskegoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Milwaukee to Elkhart Lakecar car
    4h 32m
    $134–158

  2. Bus via South Haven

    cheapest
    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 Chicago Bus Station to Sheboyganbus bus
    10h 3m
    $93–156

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Sheboyganbus bus
    9h 5m
    $134–252

  4. Bus

    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 Sheboyganbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    9h 20m
    $126–186

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sheboyganbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    9h 20m
    $119–211

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 186.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Elkhart Lake via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Sheboygan in around 9h 20m.

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