There are 6 ways to get from Owatonna to Grand Rapids by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MSP - GRR
6h 11m$97–473Bus, bus to Rochester, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Owatonna to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane RST - GRR
9h 35m$85–411Bus, train
- Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
14h 46m$341–536Bus
- Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
15h 18mDrive 562.2 mi
- Drive from Owatonna to Grand Rapidscar 562.2 mi
9h 23m$103–149Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
15h 50m
Owatonna to Grand Rapids by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Owatonna to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Owatonna to Grand Rapids is to bus and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $95 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Owatonna to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Owatonna and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between Owatonna and Grand Rapids is 497 miles. The road distance is 565.4 miles.
The best way to get from Owatonna to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 46m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Owatonna to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Owatonna to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Owatonna station.
Owatonna to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Owatonna. It is currently 10:54 in Owatonna and 11:54 in Grand Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Owatonna to Grand Rapids is 565 miles. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Owatonna to Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Owatonna, MN, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Owatonna to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Owatonna to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Owatonna to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Owatonna to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Owatonna to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Albert Lea to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $7–40
Bus from Owatonna to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $5–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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