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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    8h 25m
    $69–118

  2. Bus via South Haven

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to South Havenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    9h 45m
    $54–99

  3. 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    8h 25m
    $69–158

  4. Drive  322.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Madisoncar car 322.8 mi
    5h 30m
    $59–86

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane GRR - MSN
    6h 54m
    $76–506

  6. 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, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    9h 12m
    $83–193

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5h 35m
    $236–372

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    8h 1m
    $101–513

  9. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GRR - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 47m
    $57–329

Grand Rapids to Madison by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Union Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly.

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