There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Mecosta by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Stanwoodbus It 80
6h 32mDrive 238 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Mecostacar 238 mi
3h 59m$44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Stanwoodbus It 80
6h 32m$136–218Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Mecostacar
4h 8m$136–197Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane ORD - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Mecostataxi
4h 28m$178–435Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Morleybus
- Take the taxi from Morley to Mecostataxi
6h 48m$100–452Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Morleybus
- Take the taxi from Morley to Mecostataxi
7h 13m$86–322
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mecosta is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mecosta is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Mecosta. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Stanwood via Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Chicago and Mecosta is 256 miles. The road distance is 239.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mecosta without a car is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Chicago to Mecosta, including transfers.
Chicago to Mecosta bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Mecosta bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Mecosta is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:08 AM in Chicago and 6:08 AM in Mecosta.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Mecosta is 239 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Chicago to Mecosta.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mecosta, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Mecosta via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, and Stanwood in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Stanwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Stanwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Morley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Morley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $40–170
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
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