There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Houghton County by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane GRR - CMX
- Take the taxi from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Houghton Countytaxi
7h 38m$179–574Drive 471.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Houghton Countycar 471.2 mi
9h 30m$86–125Bus 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 Baragabus
17h 39m$166–263Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Houghton Countytaxi
9h 1m$210–561Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane MKG - CMX
- Take the taxi from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Houghton Countytaxi
8h 1m$232–517Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane ORD - IWD
- Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Houghton Countycar
9h 38m$206–345Train, 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 Baragabus
18h 41m$210–356Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Baragabus
19h 56m$200–311
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Houghton County is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Houghton County is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 38m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Houghton County. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Baraga via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Houghton County is 381 miles. The road distance is 473.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Houghton County without a car is to bus via Saint Ignace which takes 17h 39m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Grand Rapids to Houghton County, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Houghton County bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Houghton County bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Houghton County is 474 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Grand Rapids to Houghton County.
There are three+ hotels available in Houghton County.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Houghton County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Houghton County via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Escanaba, and Baraga in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
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 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
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Baraga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Baraga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Baraga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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