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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Spartaby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtraktrain train Empire Builder / ...
    9h 44m
    $172–331

  2. Drive 431 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Spartacar car 431 mi
    7h 10m
    $79–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from UW-Madison to Sparta, WIbus bus
    11h 56m
    $124–201

  4. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane GRR - LSE
    2. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Spartataxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $134–494

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from UW-Madison to Sparta, WIbus bus
    11h 56m
    $117–226

  6. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Sparta, WIbus bus
    12h
    $87–161

  7. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane AZO - LSE
    3. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Spartataxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $127–416

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    3. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Spartataxi taxi
    8h
    $164–481

  9. Taxi to Muskegon, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane MKG - LSE
    3. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Spartataxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $187–447

Grand Rapids to Sparta by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Sparta, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Sparta via Chicago Union Station and Tomah Amtrak in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Sparta, WI via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and UW-Madison in around 11h 56m.

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