There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Ontonagon by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport, drive
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane GRR - CMX
- Drive from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Ontonagoncar
7h 46m$74–380Train, bus, taxi
- 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 Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Watersmeetbus
- Take the taxi from Watersmeet to Ontonagontaxi
17h 14m$330–510Drive 492.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Ontonagoncar 492.7 mi
9h 21m$90–130Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, drive
- 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
- Drive from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Ontonagoncar
8h 59m$153–454Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane ORD - IWD
- Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Ontonagoncar
8h 39m$264–535Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane MKG - CMX
- Drive from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Ontonagoncar
7h 12m$152–473Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane GRR - IWD
- Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Ontonagoncar
7h 31m$80–401Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Baragabus
- Take the taxi from Baraga to Ontonagontaxi
17h 29m$221–344
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Ontonagon is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Ontonagon is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 7h 12m and costs $150 - $480.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Ontonagon is 403 miles. The road distance is 495.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Ontonagon without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 17h 14m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Grand Rapids to Ontonagon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Ontonagon is 496 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Grand Rapids to Ontonagon.
There are five+ hotels available in Ontonagon.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Ontonagon, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Ontonagon. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, take the line 27 bus to Gerald R Ford Airport, walk to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX), then drive to Ontonagon. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to Watersmeet, then take the taxi to Ontonagon.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Muskegon to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Watersmeet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Baraga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $80–170
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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