There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Hancock by plane, bus, car, 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.
Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane GRR - CMX
6h 58m$87–393Bus 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 Hancock, MIbus
17h 25m$105–193Drive 479.9 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Hancockcar 479.9 mi
9h 1m$88–127Bus 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
9h 58m$95–415Train 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 52m$116–425Taxi 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 50m$160–466Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane LAN - CMX
7h 14m$124–595Train, 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 Hancock, MIbus
18h 27m$128–261Bus
- 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 Hancock, MIbus
18h 47m$124–206
Grand Rapids to Hancock by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Hancock is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Hancock is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $160 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Hancock. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Hancock, MI via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Hancock is 351 miles. The road distance is 482.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Hancock without a car is to bus via Saint Ignace which takes 17h 25m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Grand Rapids to Hancock, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Hancock bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Hancock is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $85 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint Ignace, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 17h 25m.
Grand Rapids to Hancock bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Hancock is 483 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Grand Rapids to Hancock.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Hancock, MI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Hancock, MI via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Escanaba in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Muskegon to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Hancock, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- 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 Hancock, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Hancock, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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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