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How to get fromRacine to Grand Rapidsby car ferry, car, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Racine to Grand Rapids by car ferry, car, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, 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 54m
    $126–147

  2. Train via Kenosha

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    8h 13m
    $58–128

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station 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
    7h 37m
    $63–152

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 13m
    $68–103

  5. Bus

    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
    8h 48m
    $72–115

Racine to Grand Rapids by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 146.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Ave & 12th St to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Amtrak Station, Sturtevant Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marquette and 6th to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Mitchell Airport, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 48m.

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