There are 5 ways to get from Green Bay to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Green Bay
best- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane GRB - GRR
5h 38m$87–363Bus, train
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
9h 58m$158–256Bus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 28mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Green Bay to Milwaukeecar
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Grand Rapidscar
5h 22m$143–172Taxi to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Green Bay to Appleton International Airport (ATW)taxi
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ATW - GRR
6h 19m$185–485
Green Bay to Grand Rapids by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Green Bay to Grand Rapids is to drive and car ferry which costs $140 - $180 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Green Bay to Grand Rapids is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 22m and costs $140 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Green Bay to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Green Bay Transit Center and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Green Bay and Grand Rapids is 194 miles.
The best way to get from Green Bay to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 58m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Green Bay to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Green Bay to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Green Bay Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Green Bay to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $85 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 28m.
Green Bay to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Green Bay. It is currently 11:31 AM in Green Bay and 12:31 PM in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Green Bay, WI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Green Bay to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Green Bay to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Green Bay to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Green Bay to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Green Bay to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- 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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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