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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Houghtonby car, plane, bus, train, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Houghton by car, plane, bus, train, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane LAN - CMX
    5h 7m
    $117–518

  2. Drive 479 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Houghtoncar car 479 mi
    8h 58m
    $88–127

  3. Bus via Saint Ignace

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Hancock, MIbus bus
    17h 25m
    $105–193

  4. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane GRR - CMX
    6h 37m
    $105–496

  5. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane AZO - CMX
    10h 26m
    $98–408

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane ORD - CMX
    8h 1m
    $127–461

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane MKG - CMX
    7h 1m
    $158–439

  8. Train, bus

    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 to Houghton, MIbus bus
    18h 17m
    $140–279

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Hancock, MIbus bus
    18h 47m
    $137–224

Grand Rapids to Houghton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Hancock, MI via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Escanaba in around 17h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) 5 times a day.

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