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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Merrillby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Merrill by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane GRR - CWA
    2. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Merrilltaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $119–604

  2. Drive 462.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Merrillcar car 462.6 mi
    8h 7m
    $85–122

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 31m
    $124–290

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    12h 44m
    $99–196

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rhinelander, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane GRR - RHI
    2. Take the taxi from Rhinelander (RHI) to Merrilltaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $194–694

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    3. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Merrilltaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    $115–406

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane MKG - CWA
    3. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Merrilltaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $147–361

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    13h 6m
    $107–216

  9. Train, bus via Kenosha

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit , WIbus bus 210
    15h 52m
    $125–288

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Merrill, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Merrill via Chicago Bus Station and Wausau Transit Center in around 12h 44m.

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