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How to get fromCedar Springs to Chicagoby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Springs to Chicago by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cedar Springs to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    2h 29m
    $221–280

  2. Drive  196.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Springs to Chicagocar car 196.9 mi
    3h 19m
    $36–52

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    5h 38m
    $46–127

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 38m
    $46–82

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Cedar Springs to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3h 26m
    $45–254

  6. Bus, line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cedar Springs to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rapid Central Station to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    3. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GRR - ORD
    5h 18m
    $41–246

  7. Bus, line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cedar Springs to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rapid Central Station to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    3. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane GRR - MDW
    5h 7m
    $47–306

  8. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Cedar Springs to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus 1484
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    5h 45m
    $36–69

Cedar Springs to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between Cedar Springs, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 4h 8m.

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