There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Oshkosh by car, car ferry, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or taxi
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 Muskegoncar
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Drive from Milwaukee to Oshkoshcar
4h 50m$138–164Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane GRR - ATW
6h 26m$89–379Train, 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 Oshkoshbus
9h 17m$162–247Bus
- 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 Oshkoshbus
9h 37mBus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
10h 12mTrain 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 Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
7h 41m$172–462Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MKG - ATW
4h$167–472
Grand Rapids to Oshkosh by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Oshkosh is to drive and car ferry which costs $130 - $170 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Oshkosh is to taxi and fly which takes 4h and costs $160 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Oshkosh. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Oshkosh via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Oshkosh is 211 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Oshkosh without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Grand Rapids to Oshkosh, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Oshkosh bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Oshkosh is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $380 and takes 6h 26m.
Grand Rapids to Oshkosh bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Oshkosh is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 8:20 PM in Grand Rapids and 7:20 PM in Oshkosh.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Oshkosh, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Oshkosh via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Muskegon to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Muskegon to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
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
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- 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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