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

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

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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 Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    8h 41m
    $141–276

  2. Drive 326.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Charlestoncar car 326.7 mi
    5h 40m
    $60–87

  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 Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus bus Chicago / ...
    9h 21m
    $170–310

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

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane GRR - CMI
    2. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $169–534

  5. Bus, train

    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 Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 44m
    $92–161

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard 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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $203–521

  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 Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 1m
    $279–432

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $227–487

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur 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 Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $223–551

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 360.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Charleston via Chicago Union Station and Mattoon Amtrak Station in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Charleston via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Jackson & Dearborn, State & Jackson, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, and Phillips Gas Station - Arcola in around 9h 21m.

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