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How to get fromChicago to Waylandby train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Wayland by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kalamazoo to Waylandtaxi taxi
    2h 40m
    $140–210

  2. Drive 169.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Waylandcar car 169.7 mi
    2h 54m
    $31–45

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 30m
    $97–133

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

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    2h 52m
    $128–665

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    5h 4m
    $90–158

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    3h 19m
    $108–515

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ORD - AZO
    2. Take the taxi from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Waylandtaxi taxi
    3h 34m
    $148–405

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Waylandtaxi taxi
    3h 36m
    $222–325

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 165.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station once a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 4m.

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