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

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Merrill by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane GRR - CWA
    2. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Merrilltaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $94–384

  2. Drive  462.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Merrillcar car 462.6 mi
    8h 8m
    $85–122

  3. 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 Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 56m
    $121–241

  4. 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 Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 16m
    $114–173

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    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 Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    3. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Merrilltaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $124–431

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rhinelander, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane GRR - RHI
    2. Take the taxi from Rhinelander (RHI) to Merrilltaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $179–524

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane MKG - CWA
    3. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Merrilltaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $172–477

  8. Bus via South Haven

    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 Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 24m
    $107–150

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Merrill via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Wausau Transit Center in around 13h 16m.

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