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How to get fromMadison to Grand Rapidsby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Grand Rapids by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 4m

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSN - GRR
    6h 49m
    $51–316

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    9h 4m
    $121–206

  4. Drive  322.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Grand Rapidscar car 322.7 mi
    5h 30m
    $59–86

  5. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $160–265

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 23m

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    5h 29m
    $224–320

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    7h 1m
    $58–294

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    8h 14m
    $77–434

  10. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    8h 48m
    $130–380

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar145Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly.

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