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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    3h 33m
    $215–279

  2. Drive  203 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buffalo Grove to Grand Rapidscar car 203 mi
    3h 38m
    $37–54

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    6h 49m
    $49–122

  4. 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 to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 20
    7h 41m
    $38–66

  5. Line 604 bus, line 600 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Northwest Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Cbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    4. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus bus
    5h 10m
    $64–433

  6. Line 234 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to State St & Stratford Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    5. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus bus
    6h 33m
    $87–618

  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 Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    6h 11m
    $54–299

  8. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 43m
    $51–77

Buffalo Grove to Grand Rapids by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, 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 $40–110 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Grand Rapids via State St & Stratford Rd, Cumberland, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and South Haven in around 7h 41m.

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