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

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

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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 21m
    $123–142

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MKE - GRR
    6h 7m
    $61–406

  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
    6h 33m
    $142–222

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 48m

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station 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
    4h 19m
    $248–311

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station 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
    8h 6m

Milwaukee to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 127.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 48m.

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