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How to get fromMadison to Grand Rapidsby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane or taxi

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand RapidsbusFlixBus 2552
    8h 52m
    $52–126

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers StationtrainPere Marquette
    9h 4m
    $57–151

  3. Drive 322.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Grand Rapidscar322.8 mi
    5h 24m
    $59–86

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)planeMSN - GRR
    6h 27m
    $116–756

  5. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
    9h 8m
    $64–209

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)planeORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
    5h 29m
    $165–265

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)planeORD - GRR
    6h 51m
    $89–524

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMSN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
    8h 31m
    $79–407

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)planeMDW - GRR
    8h 21m
    $108–654

Madison to Grand Rapids by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Grand Rapids via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly.

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