There are 5 ways to get from Mequon to Grand Rapids by car ferry, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
- Drive from Muskegon to Grand Rapidscar
3h 51m$126–146Fly, line 6 bus
cheapest- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MKE - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
7h 2m$85–434Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
7h 3m$182–275Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 41mBus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 44m
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mequon to Grand Rapids is to car ferry and drive which costs $120 - $150 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mequon to Grand Rapids is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $120 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Mequon to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Service Road & Schroeder and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Mequon to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Mequon and Grand Rapids is 144 miles.
The best way to get from Mequon to Grand Rapids without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Mequon to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Mequon to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Mequon to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Mequon to Grand Rapids is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs $180 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Mequon, WI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mequon to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Milwaukee and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mequon to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Service Road & Schroeder, N5 & Clybourn, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- 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
- $13–20
- 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
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Mequon to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Mequon. It is currently 6:42 PM in Mequon and 7:42 PM in Grand Rapids.
Mequon to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
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