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How to get fromChicago to Grand Rapidsby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Range Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane ORD - HIB
    2. Take the bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    7h 25m
    $106–403

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    8h 29m
    $96–391

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    14h 23m
    $213–392

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    14h 37m
    $145–242

  5. Drive 546.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Grand Rapidscar car 546.1 mi
    9h 36m
    $100–144

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Range Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MDW - HIB
    2. Take the bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    7h 28m
    $122–493

  7. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    16h 32m
    $150–241

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Grand Rapids, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids via St. Paul, Duluth, and Grand Rapids in around 14h 37m.

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