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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Centraliaby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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

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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 Centralia Amtraktrain train Saluki / ...
    9h 36m
    $136–286

  2. Drive 411.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Centraliacar car 411.1 mi
    6h 52m
    $75–109

  3. Bus, train via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    10h 39m
    $83–176

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

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane GRR - MWA
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    8h 28m
    $121–504

  5. Bus, train

    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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    10h 41m
    $144–234

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    9h 44m
    $185–421

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    10h 19m
    $146–489

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane GRR - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    11h 40m
    $134–692

Grand Rapids to Centralia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Centralia Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 36m.

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