There are 10 ways to get from Watertown to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
8h 33m$174–308Drive 296.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watertown to Grand Rapidscar 296.9 mi
5h 51m$55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
8h 49m$117–171Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- 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 Rapidstaxi
6h 10m$272–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
8h 39m$126–235Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
9h 56m$88–139Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- 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
7h 50m$146–551Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
9h 16m$150–534Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- 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
8h 22m$155–727Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- 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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
8h 53m$161–597
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watertown to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Watertown to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Watertown to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Johnson Creek Outlets and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Watertown station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Columbus Amtrak Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Watertown and Grand Rapids is 351 miles. The road distance is 298.7 miles.
The best way to get from Watertown to Grand Rapids without a car is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Watertown to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Watertown to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Johnson Creek Outlets station.
Watertown to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbus Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Watertown to Grand Rapids is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs $170 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Watertown, WI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Watertown to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Columbus Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Watertown to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Johnson Creek Outlets, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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
- $27–60
- 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 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
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- Badger Bus
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
Watertown to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Watertown. It is currently 1:45 AM in Watertown and 2:45 AM in Grand Rapids.
Watertown to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watertown to Grand Rapids is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Watertown to Grand Rapids.
There are 151+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.









