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How to get fromGrafton to Grand Rapidsby car ferry, plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Grafton to Grand Rapids by car ferry, plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Grafton, IL to St Charles, MOcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane STL - GRR
    6h 46m
    $121–719

  2. Drive 436.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grafton to Grand Rapidscar car 436.6 mi
    7h 59m
    $80–116

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Grafton, IL to St Charles, MOcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    12h 32m
    $150–328

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Grafton to North County Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    13h 52m
    $182–260

  5. Car ferry, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Grafton, IL to St Charles, MOcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    8h 58m
    $122–513

  6. Car ferry, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Grafton, IL to St Charles, MOcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 18m
    $334–840

  7. Car ferry, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Grafton, IL to St Charles, MOcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane STL - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $142–475

  8. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Grafton, IL to St Charles, MOcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    13h 16m
    $155–298

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar127Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 416.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Grafton to Grand Rapids. However, you can drive to Grafton, IL, take the car ferry to St Charles, MO, drive to St-Louis-Airport-STL airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), walk to Gerald R Ford Airport, take the line 27 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, then take the line 5 bus to Cesar Chavez/Goodrich. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grafton to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Grafton, IL, St Charles, MO, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 32m.

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