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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    6h 37m
    $130–231

  2. Drive 246.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Burlingtoncar car 246.4 mi
    4h 40m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    7h 17m
    $130–172

  4. Taxi to Muskegon, fly, 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 Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Kenosha Brat Stopbus bus
    3h 59m
    $272–419

  5. Train via Fox Lake

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    7h 17m
    $122–199

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    9h 30m
    $122–171

  7. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Kenosha Brat Stopbus bus
    4h 48m
    $131–468

  8. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GRR - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Kenosha Brat Stopbus bus
    6h 23m
    $119–446

Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Burlington, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Burlington via Chicago Union Station and Sturtevant Amtrak Station in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Burlington via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 9h 30m.

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