There are 4 ways to get from Grand Rapids to West Bend by car, car ferry, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, 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 West Bendcar
4h 5m$128–149Train, 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 West Bendtaxi
7h 22m$227–334Bus
- 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 32mBus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- 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 Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
9h 3m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to West Bend is to drive and car ferry which costs $120 - $150 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to West Bend is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 5m and costs $120 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to West Bend. 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 32m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and West Bend is 162 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to West Bend without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 22m and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Grand Rapids to West Bend, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to West Bend bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to West Bend bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
West Bend is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 10:33 PM in Grand Rapids and 9:33 PM in West Bend.
There are 32+ hotels available in West Bend.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and West Bend, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to West Bend via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, N5 & Clybourn, and Service Road & Schroeder in around 8h 32m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- 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
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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