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

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Carbondale by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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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 Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    10h 38m
    $268–420

  2. Drive  473.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Carbondalecar car 473.3 mi
    7h 51m
    $87–125

  3. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    14h 12m

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane GRR - MWA
    6h 47m
    $94–424

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    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 Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    10h 38m

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional 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 Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    7h 57m
    $213–408

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MKG - MWA
    14h 13m
    $172–507

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    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 Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $323–718

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    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 Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    3. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    8h 55m
    $155–457

Grand Rapids to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 14h 12m.

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