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How to get fromChampaign to Grand Valley State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, subway, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Grand Valley State University by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, subway, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    8h
    $196–299

  2. Drive  270.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Grand Valley State Universitycar car 270.3 mi
    4h 36m
    $50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 29m

  4. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    3. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    5h 59m
    $159–535

  5. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 39m

  6. Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    6h 31m
    $144–405

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Valley State Universitytaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $244–345

  8. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane CMI - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Valley State Universitytaxi taxi
    4h 28m
    $123–417

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Grand Valley State University, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Grand Valley State University via Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Grand Valley State University via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Rapid Central Station, and Meijer - Standale in around 8h 29m.

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