There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Michigan Technological University by car, plane, bus, train, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane LAN - CMX
5h 9m$120–511Drive 478.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Michigan Technological Universitycar 478.5 mi
8h 58m$88–127Bus 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 Houghton, MIbus
17h 18m$105–188Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane GRR - CMX
6h 40m$108–479Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane AZO - CMX
10h 29m$101–401Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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
8h 3m$138–466Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane MKG - CMX
7h 3m$161–422Train, 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 Houghton, MIbus
18h 20m$144–286Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus
18h 40m$137–226
Grand Rapids to Michigan Technological University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Michigan Technological University is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Michigan Technological University is to drive and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Michigan Technological University. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Houghton, MI via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Michigan Technological University is 430 miles. The road distance is 481.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Michigan Technological University without a car is to bus via Saint Ignace which takes 17h 18m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Grand Rapids to Michigan Technological University, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Michigan Technological University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Michigan Technological University is to bus via Saint Ignace which takes 17h 18m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $480 and takes 6h 40m.
Grand Rapids to Michigan Technological University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Michigan Technological University is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Grand Rapids to Michigan Technological University.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Michigan Technological University, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Michigan Technological University via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Escanaba, and Houghton, MI in around 17h 18m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
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 Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
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
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 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 Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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
- $60–90
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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