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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Columbus by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, 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 Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    7h 58m
    $102–216

  2. Drive 317.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Columbuscar car 317.1 mi
    6h 16m
    $58–84

  3. 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 Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    7h 58m
    $109–191

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane GRR - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $164–699

  5. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    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 train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $97–162

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    3. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $184–616

  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 Glenview Amtrak Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 20m
    $235–365

Grand Rapids to Columbus by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Columbus Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 58m.

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