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How to get fromCarbondale to Grand Rapidsby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Carbondale to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    10h 34m
    $156–321

  2. Drive 473.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Grand Rapidscar car 473.8 mi
    7h 52m
    $87–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Grand Rapidsbus bus FlixBus 2552
    13h 15m

  4. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MWA - GRR
    6h 26m
    $147–693

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 34m
    $166–296

  6. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    7h 58m
    $175–384

  7. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane MWA - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    7h 58m
    $105–435

  8. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane STL - GRR
    8h 37m
    $143–803

  9. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane MWA - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $168–459

Carbondale to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

You can take a train from Carbondale to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Grand Rapids via Chicago in around 13h 15m.

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