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

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Watertown by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    8h 29m
    $171–306

  2. Drive 296.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Watertowncar car 296.7 mi
    5h 51m
    $55–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outletsbus bus
    8h 53m
    $121–171

  4. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outletsbus bus
    6h 1m
    $249–351

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outletsbus bus
    8h 37m
    $127–232

  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 Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outletsbus bus
    10h
    $89–140

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    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 General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ORD - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outletsbus bus
    9h 34m
    $703–1,178

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MDW - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outletsbus bus
    9h 11m
    $161–631

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Johnson Creek Outletsbus bus
    10h
    $152–576

  10. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GRR - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outletsbus bus
    8h 24m
    $96–378

Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 349.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Watertown via Chicago Union Station and Columbus Amtrak Station in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Watertown via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, and Johnson Creek Outlets in around 8h 53m.

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