There are 4 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Port Washington by car, car ferry, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (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, car ferry
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Muskegoncar
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Drive from Milwaukee to Port Washingtoncar
3h 51m$128–149Bus via South Haven
cheapest- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
9h 29m$93–161Train, 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 taxi from Milwaukee to Port Washingtontaxi
7h 8m$148–256Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
8h 10m$124–179
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Port Washington is to bus via South Haven which costs $90 - $170 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Port Washington is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 51m and costs $120 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Port Washington. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Service Road & Schroeder via Chicago Bus Station and N5 & Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Port Washington is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Port Washington without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 8m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Grand Rapids to Port Washington, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Port Washington bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Port Washington bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Port Washington is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 5:48 PM in Grand Rapids and 4:48 PM in Port Washington.
There are 23+ hotels available in Port Washington.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Port Washington, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Port Washington via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, N5 & Clybourn, and Service Road & Schroeder in around 8h 10m.
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
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Olaa Taxi Milwaukee
- Phone
- +1 414-688-6786
- Website
- olaataxi.com
Yellow Taxi of Milwaukee
- Phone
- +1 414-281-1800
- Website
- yellowtaximke.com
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