There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) by car ferry, car, train (Amtrak), plane, bus, taxi, or train
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
- Drive from Muskegon to Grand Rapids Airport (GRR)car
3h 33m$125–145Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- 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
8h 28m$86–180Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MKE - GRR
4h 35m$102–702Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRtaxi
4h 31m$248–341Car ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
- Take the taxi from Muskegon to Kentwood Station - Woodlandtaxi
4h 32m$220–260Car ferry, taxi via Rapid Central Station
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
- Take the taxi from Muskegon to Rapid Central Stationtaxi
5h 10m$212–242Car ferry, taxi via Walmart - Grandville
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
- Take the taxi from Muskegon to Walmart - Grandvilletaxi
5h 47m$212–242Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
3h 55m$98–491Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
4h 11m$107–664
Milwaukee to Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) is to train which costs $85 - $180 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $120 - $150.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) 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 8h 28m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) is 140 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids Airport (GRR), including transfers.
Milwaukee to Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $700 and takes 4h 35m.
Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 4:34 AM in Milwaukee and 5:34 AM in Grand Rapids Airport (GRR).
Milwaukee to Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Grand Rapids Airport (GRR), USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Gerald R Ford Airport via Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Rapid Central Station, and Kentwood Station - Woodland in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
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
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
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
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $90–130
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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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