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

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Wisconsin Rapids by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak, 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
    $347–509

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane GRR - ATW
    2. Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Wisconsin Rapidscar car
    7h 41m
    $62–344

  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 to Stevens Pointbus bus
    12h 30m

  4. Drive  422.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Wisconsin Rapidscar car 422.5 mi
    7h 12m
    $75–108

  5. 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 8m
    $94–389

  6. 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 Stevens Pointbus bus
    12h 9m
    $201–293

  7. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    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 Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Stevens Pointbus bus
    12h 55m

  8. 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 7m
    $177–462

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport, drive

    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 Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    3. Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Wisconsin Rapidscar car
    8h 52m
    $145–417

  10. 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
    5h 19m
    $172–482

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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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, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Stevens Point in around 12h 30m.

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