There are 9 ways to get from Champaign to Grand Valley State University by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Amtrak), taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain Pere Marquette
7h 4m$137–249Drive 270.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Grand Valley State Universitycar 270.3 mi
4h 36m$50–72Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
8h 16m$70–115Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
6h 17m$154–604Bus
- Take the bus from Armory to Downtown Chicagobus 2-Northbound / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 3m$131–181Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 51m$144–412Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Valley State Universitytaxi
6h 4m$204–334Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
5h 59m$170–744Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Muskegon (MKG)plane CMI - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Valley State Universitytaxi
4h 10m$113–347
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Grand Valley State University is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Grand Valley State University is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 10m and costs $110 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Grand Valley State University. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Meijer - Standale via Chicago, South Haven Potatoes Plus and Rapid Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Grand Valley State University station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Holland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Champaign and Grand Valley State University is 302 miles. The road distance is 271.9 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Grand Valley State University without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Champaign to Grand Valley State University, including transfers.
Champaign to Grand Valley State University bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Grand Valley State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Grand Valley State University is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via South Haven, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 8h 16m.
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 Holland Amtrak Station in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Grand Valley State University via Chicago, South Haven, South Haven Potatoes Plus, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Rapid Central Station, and Meijer - Standale in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Armory to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Armory to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Grand Valley State University bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago station.
Champaign to Grand Valley State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Grand Valley State University is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Champaign to Grand Valley State University.
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