There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Grand Rapids by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus FlixBus 2552
8h 52m$50–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
9h 4m$57–116Drive 322.8 mi
- Drive from Madison to Grand Rapidscar 322.8 mi
5h 28m$59–86Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MSN - GRR
6h 34m$116–806Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. 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
9h 8m$64–169Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
5h 29m$160–265Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
6h 55m$89–544Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
8h 39m$77–375Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
8h 21m$118–754
Madison to Grand Rapids by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Grand Rapids via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Madison and Grand Rapids is 341 miles. The road distance is 324.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Madison to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Madison to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Grand Rapids is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $850 and takes 6h 34m.
Madison to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 5:03 PM in Madison and 6:03 PM in Grand Rapids.
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, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
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