There are 6 ways to get from Wisconsin to Ionia by car ferry, car, train, taxi, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to MuskegonMilwaukee
- Drive from Muskegon to Ionia
3h 59m$124–146Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Ionia
7h 38m$116–232Train, taxi
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Ionia
7h 16m$128–236Bus, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)ORD - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Ionia
4h 23m$165–598Bus, taxi via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Ionia
8h 34m$132–208Bus, fly to Capital Region International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)ORD - LAN
- Take the taxi from Lansing-Airport-LAN to Ionia
4h 33m$165–488
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Ionia is to car ferry and drive which costs $120 - $150 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Ionia is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $120 - $150.
The distance between Wisconsin and Ionia is 160 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Ionia without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 16m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Wisconsin to Ionia, including transfers.
Ionia is 1h ahead of Wisconsin. It is currently 5:18 PM in Wisconsin and 6:18 PM in Ionia.
There are 11+ hotels available in Ionia.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Ionia, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wisconsin 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $115–121
- Schedules at
- lake-express.com
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $115
- Standard Vehicle
- $121
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–100
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
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