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How to get fromDeKalb to Grand Rapidsby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, taxi, bus, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from DeKalb to Grand Rapids by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, taxi, bus, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 43m

  2. Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    4. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    7h 35m
    $42–265

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    7h 41m
    $104–169

  4. Drive  233.9 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Grand Rapidscar car 233.9 mi
    4h 10m
    $43–62

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain 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 4m
    $208–291

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 42m

  7. Line 12 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    5. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    7h 19m
    $58–395

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Dekalb to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 41m.

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