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How to get fromMilwaukee to Ioniaby car ferry, car, train, taxi, bus or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Ionia by car ferry, car, train, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry Milwaukee
    2. Drive from Muskegon to Ioniacar car
    4h
    $124–146

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ORD - AZO
    3. Drive from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Ioniacar car
    5h 19m
    $77–297

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Ioniataxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $122–186

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Ioniataxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $108–150

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    3. Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Ioniataxi taxi
    4h 29m
    $160–618

  6. Bus, taxi via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Ioniataxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $125–163

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3. Take the taxi from Lansing-Airport-LAN to Ioniataxi taxi
    4h 33m
    $165–508

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Ioniataxi taxi
    4h 58m
    $235–338

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

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    3. Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Ioniataxi taxi
    5h 5m
    $174–871

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Ionia, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Ionia. However, you can drive to Milwaukee, take the car ferry to Muskegon, then drive to Ionia. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, then take the taxi to Ionia.

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