There are 5 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Waupun by car, car ferry, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), plane, or bus
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 Waupuncar
4h 41m$135–160Fly, drive
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane GRR - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Waupuncar
6h 59m$78–468Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Columbus Amtrak Station to Waupuntaxi
8h 28m$258–380Bus
- 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 Fond Du Lacbus FlixBus 2550
9h 6mTrain, 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 Intermodal Station to Fond Du Lacbus
9h 11m$192–289
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Waupun is to drive and car ferry which costs $130 - $160 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Waupun is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 41m and costs $130 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Waupun. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Fond Du Lac via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Waupun is 194 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Waupun without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 28m and costs $250 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Grand Rapids to Waupun, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Waupun bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Waupun bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Waupun is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 8:34 PM in Grand Rapids and 7:34 PM in Waupun.
There are 10+ hotels available in Waupun.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Waupun, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Waupun via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Fond Du Lac in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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 Columbus Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fond Du Lac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Fond Du Lac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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