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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Bettendorfby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Bettendorf by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Bettendorftaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $312–449

  2. Drive  323.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Bettendorfcar car 323.4 mi
    5h 24m
    $58–83

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    9h 36m
    $143–219

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane GRR - MLI
    7h 28m
    $66–345

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    9h 36m

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    8h 15m
    $149–418

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MKG - MLI
    5h 24m
    $144–438

  8. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    8h 4m
    $253–345

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Bettendorf, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Bettendorf via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Moline Center Station in around 9h 36m.

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