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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    7h 39m
    $167–259

  2. Drive  277 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Champaigncar car 277 mi
    4h 39m
    $51–73

  3. 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 Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
    8h 7m

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane GRR - CMI
    6h 18m
    $67–347

  5. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    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 to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    8h 7m

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard 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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    7h 26m
    $150–430

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    6h 1m
    $287–385

  8. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MKG - CMI
    5h 38m
    $145–430

  9. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane GRR - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 57m
    $84–354

Grand Rapids to Champaign by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Illinois Terminal via Chicago Union Station and Downtown Chicago in around 8h 7m.

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