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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    5h 48m
    $62–128

  2. Drive 193.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elmhurst to Grand Rapidscar car 193.1 mi
    3h 19m
    $36–51

  3. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus 1483
    6h 20m
    $37–69

  4. 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 Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    3h 34m
    $195–280

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 52m
    $66–97

  6. Line 309 bus, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Mannheim Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim/Lake to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    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 Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus bus
    5h 14m
    $69–464

  7. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the train from Elmhurst 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 Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus bus
    5h 32m
    $85–614

Elmhurst to Grand Rapids by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Elmhurst, 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 $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elmhurst to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, South Haven, and South Haven Potatoes Plus in around 6h 20m.

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