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How to get fromMilwaukee Airport (MKE) to Grand Rapidsby car ferry, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Grand Rapids by car ferry, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry Milwaukee
    2. Drive from Muskegon to Grand Rapidscar car
    3h 28m
    $123–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport 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
    7h 8m
    $73–116

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    8h 1m
    $83–194

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MKE - GRR
    5h 14m
    $99–665

  5. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 32m
    $98–138

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

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 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
    3h 59m
    $226–308

Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Grand Rapids by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Grand Rapids.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 129.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Departure to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via S6 & Clybourn, Milwaukee, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 1m.

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