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How to get fromArlington Heights to Grand Rapidsby train, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Grand Rapids by train, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    3h 28m
    $196–280

  2. Drive 200.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Grand Rapidscar car 200.2 mi
    3h 33m
    $37–53

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    5h 59m
    $63–129

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 59m
    $68–104

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

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    5h 8m
    $70–464

  6. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    4. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus bus
    5h 43m
    $86–615

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    6h 11m
    $85–510

  8. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus 1483
    6h 31m
    $39–70

Arlington Heights to Grand Rapids by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station once a week. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 4h 4m.

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