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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 33m

  2. Drive  352.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Grand Rapidscar car 352.3 mi
    5h 49m
    $65–93

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    8h 55m
    $205–319

  4. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CMI - GRR
    9h 26m
    $106–407

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h

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

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain 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
    7h 44m
    $313–430

  7. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DEC - GRR
    10h 12m
    $109–413

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Effingham to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 55m.

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