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

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

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

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    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 32m
    $185–279

  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
    $64–132

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 49m
    $74–107

  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 Stationbus 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 12m
    $69–463

  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
    $92–618

  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 15m
    $98–501

  8. Line 234 bus, line 226 bus, line 56 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Des Plaines Metra Stationbus bus 234
    2. Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus bus 226
    3. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus bus 56
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    8h 26m
    $56–77

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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 $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 $65–95 and the journey takes 4h 4m.

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