There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Waseca by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GRR - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Wasecabus
8h 43m$84–504Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rochester (RST)plane GRR - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Wasecabus
10h 55m$78–424Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Owatonnabus
15h 15m$393–604Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Wasecabus
15h 59mDrive 577.2 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Wasecacar 577.2 mi
9h 41m$106–153Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Owatonnabus
11h 38m$171–507Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Wasecabus
12h 8m$189–734Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Wasecabus
12h 5m$156–507Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Wasecabus
15h 59m$180–319Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Wasecabus
16h 36m
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Waseca is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Waseca is to fly and bus which takes 8h 43m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Waseca. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Waseca via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Madison and Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Waseca is 534 miles. The road distance is 580.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Waseca without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $390 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Grand Rapids to Waseca, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Waseca bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Waseca bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Waseca is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 3:38 AM in Grand Rapids and 2:38 AM in Waseca.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Waseca is 581 miles. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Grand Rapids to Waseca.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Waseca, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Waseca via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Rochester in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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 St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- 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
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 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Mankato to Waseca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $4–40
Bus from Rochester to Waseca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $8–40
Bus from Rochester to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $15–40
Bus from Mankato to Waseca
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $4–40
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Mankato to Waseca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $4–40
Bus from Rochester to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $15–40
Bus from Mankato to Waseca
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $4–40
Bus from Rochester to Waseca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $8–40
Bus from Rochester to Waseca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $8–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Mason City to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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