There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids (Station) by car ferry, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
- Drive from Muskegon to Grand Rapids (Station)car
3h 21m$123–142Bus via South Haven
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
8h 24m$70–107Train (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
6h 36m$76–175Bus
- 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
6h 51m$73–115Bus 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 (Station)taxi
4h 19m$228–311Fly 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
6h 39m$101–706
Milwaukee to Grand Rapids (Station) by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids (Station) is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids (Station) is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $120 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Grand Rapids (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids (Station) 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 6h 36m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Grand Rapids (Station) is 129 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids (Station) without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids (Station), including transfers.
Milwaukee to Grand Rapids (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Grand Rapids (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids (Station) is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 6h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $750 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Grand Rapids (Station), MI, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids (Station) via Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Grand Rapids (Station) via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station in around 6h 51m.
- 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
- $110–750
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
- $170–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- 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
- $95–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- 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
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
- $13–25
- 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
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- 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
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Grand Rapids (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Grand Rapids (Station) is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 3:24 PM in Milwaukee and 4:24 PM in Grand Rapids (Station).
Milwaukee to Grand Rapids (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
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