There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Lake to Grand Rapids by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)
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Bus via Kalamazoo
best- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus It 74 / ...
5h 57m$74–112Drive 164.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Lake to Grand Rapidscar 164.8 mi
2h 56m$31–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus Bsb 25
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
6h 40m$142–236Taxi, train, fly
- Take the taxi from Cedar Lake to Munster Dyer Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Munster Dyer Station to Hammond Gatewaytrain
- Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
5h 1m$268–341Bus
- Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus Bsb 25
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 40mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dyer Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
6h 59m$152–223
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Lake to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Lake to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Lake to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Merrillville and arriving at Grand Rapids via Gary Bus Station and Kalamazoo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cedar Lake station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Dyer Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Cedar Lake and Grand Rapids is 194 miles. The road distance is 165.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Lake to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus via Kalamazoo which takes 5h 57m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Cedar Lake to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Cedar Lake to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Cedar Lake to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dyer Station.
The best way to get from Cedar Lake to Grand Rapids is to bus via Kalamazoo which takes 5h 57m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Cedar Lake, IN, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cedar Lake to Grand Rapids via Merrillville, Gary Bus Station, and Kalamazoo in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cedar Lake to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Dyer Station and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dyer Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Munster Dyer Station to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–7
Train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Merrillville to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Merrillville to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $40–100
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cedar Lake to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Cedar Lake. It is currently 6:43 AM in Cedar Lake and 7:43 AM in Grand Rapids.
Cedar Lake to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Lake to Grand Rapids is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Cedar Lake to Grand Rapids.
There are 155+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.










