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Grand Rapids to Palos Heights buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Grand Rapids and Palos Heights takes 16h 5m and the fastest bus takes 7h 1m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Grand Rapids to Palos Heights. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 5m
Duration
218 mi
Distance
Twice a week
Frequency

Grand Rapids to Palos Heights bus times

Buses run twice a week between Grand Rapids and Palos Heights. The service departs Grand Rapids at 6:00 AM in the morning, which arrives into Palos Heights at 06:10:00. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 16h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    AmtrakChicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Pace Bus25h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    AmtrakChicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Pace Bus7h 1m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Grand Rapids to Palos Heights? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Grand Rapids to Palos Heights.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 218.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 5m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Palos Heights, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station once a week, and the journey takes 4h 8m.

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