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How to get fromColumbus to Grand Rapidsby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    8h 2m
    $103–218

  2. Drive 317.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Grand Rapidscar car 317.4 mi
    6h 16m
    $58–84

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 2m
    $108–193

  4. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSN - GRR
    5h 46m
    $180–794

  5. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    9h 3m
    $94–163

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

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain 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 Rapidstaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $237–365

Columbus to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 2m.

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