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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Northern Michigan Universityby plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane GRR - MQT
    7h 17m
    $129–479

  2. Drive 386.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Northern Michigan Universitycar car 386.5 mi
    7h 8m
    $71–102

  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 Marquettebus bus
    15h 12m

  4. 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 Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane AZO - MQT
    8h 59m
    $122–421

  5. 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 Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane ORD - MQT
    8h 8m
    $160–486

  6. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane MKG - MQT
    5h 38m
    $182–442

  7. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane DTW - MQT
    7h 28m
    $138–509

  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 Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Marquettebus bus
    15h 29m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Marquette, MIbus bus
    17h 11m

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Northern Michigan University, MI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Northern Michigan University via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Escanaba, and Marquette in around 15h 12m.

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