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

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

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    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 Tomah Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    10h 36m
    $242–421

  2. Drive 422.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Wisconsin Rapidscar car 422.5 mi
    7h 12m
    $78–112

  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 Appleton Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    13h 2m
    $118–162

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane GRR - CWA
    2. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $109–489

  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 to Waupacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    13h 27m
    $129–226

  6. Bus via Benton Harbor

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    13h 35m
    $86–138

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, 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 Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    3. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $129–451

  8. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane MKG - CWA
    3. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    9h 4m
    $167–442

  9. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane GRR - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    9h 38m
    $109–477

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 466.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Wisconsin Rapids via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Appleton Valley Transit, and Wisconsin Rapids Lamers in around 13h 2m.

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