There are 7 ways to get from Houghton to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CMX - GRR
6h 54m$129–633Drive 478.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houghton to Grand Rapidscar 478.7 mi
8h 57m$88–127Bus via Saint Ignace
- Take the bus from Hancock, MI to Gladstonebus
- Take the bus from Gladstone to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus
17h 30m$102–190Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
7h 59m$117–424Fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Muskegon (MKG)plane CMX - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
5h 25m$160–449Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
18h 23m$140–280Bus
- Take the bus from Hancock, MI to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
18h 48m$137–221
Houghton to Grand Rapids by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houghton to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Houghton to Grand Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 25m and costs $160 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Houghton to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Hancock, MI and arriving at Grand Rapids via Gladstone and St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Houghton and Grand Rapids is 352 miles. The road distance is 481.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houghton to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus via Saint Ignace which takes 17h 30m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Houghton to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Houghton to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Hancock, MI station.
The best way to get from Houghton to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint Ignace, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 17h 30m.
Houghton to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houghton to Grand Rapids is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Houghton to Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Houghton, MI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hancock, MI to Grand Rapids via Gladstone and St. Ignace in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Hancock, MI to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gladstone to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Houghton, MI to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Hancock, MI to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- 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
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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