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

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane MKE - BJI
    2. Drive from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Grand Rapidscar car
    6h 37m
    $100–512

  2. Drive 473.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Grand Rapidscar car 473.9 mi
    8h 27m
    $87–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    12h 22m
    $162–234

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    12h 44m
    $185–337

  5. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MKE - BRD
    2. Drive from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Grand Rapidscar car
    6h 50m
    $91–483

  6. Fly to Range Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MKE - HIB
    2. Take the bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    6h 57m
    $126–540

  7. Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MKE - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    9h 32m
    $125–538

  8. Bus via Escanaba

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    16h 47m
    $130–226

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 545.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Grand Rapids, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Grand Rapids via St. Paul, Duluth, and Grand Rapids in around 12h 22m.

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