There are 4 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Manitowoc by car, car ferry, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Ludingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
4h 37m$103–236Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Manitowocbus Greyhound US0150S
9h 36m$93–180Train, bus via Milwaukee
- 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 Intermodal Station to Manitowocbus
9h 21m$106–220Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Manitowocbus Greyhound US0150S
9h 36m$101–156
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Manitowoc is to train and bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Manitowoc is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 37m and costs $100 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Manitowoc. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Manitowoc via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Manitowoc is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Manitowoc without a car is to train and bus via Milwaukee which takes 9h 21m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Grand Rapids to Manitowoc, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Manitowoc bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Manitowoc bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Manitowoc is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 7:16 AM in Grand Rapids and 6:16 AM in Manitowoc.
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What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Manitowoc, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Manitowoc via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Manitowoc in around 9h 36m.
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 Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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 (800) 841-4243
- [email protected]
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $89–204
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult Round Trip (Summer)
- $178
- Standard Vehicle Round Trip (Summer)
- $204
- Adult One-way (Summer)
- $89
- Standard Vehicle One-way (Summer)
- $102
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