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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    2h 49m
    $200–270

  2. Drive  194 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Grand Rapidscar car 194 mi
    3h 24m
    $34–48

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    5h 48m
    $102–158

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 48m

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    4h 11m
    $34–244

  6. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    4. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    5h 29m
    $60–404

Des Plaines to Grand Rapids by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station once a week, and the journey takes 4h 4m.

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