There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Danville by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Champaign
best- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Transfer Zonebus 10
9h 37m$100–211Drive 264.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Danvillecar 264.1 mi
4h 43m$49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Transfer Zonebus 10
9h 45m$114–160Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane GRR - CMI
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Transfer Zonebus
8h 3m$82–427Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Danville Mass Transitbus Greyhound US0145S
12h 32m$95–201Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Danville Mass Transitbus
13h 15m$70–146Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport, drive
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
- Drive from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Danvillecar
8h 30m$101–396
Grand Rapids to Danville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Danville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Danville is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Danville. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Transfer Zone via Chicago Bus Station and Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Danville is 340 miles. The road distance is 265.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Danville without a car is to train and bus via Champaign which takes 9h 37m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Grand Rapids to Danville, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Danville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Danville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Danville is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 9:54 AM in Grand Rapids and 8:54 AM in Danville.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Danville is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Grand Rapids to Danville.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Danville, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Transfer Zone via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Illinois Terminal in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 434-799-5144
- Website
- Danville Transit
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Transfer Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Danville Transit
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Transfer Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Danville Transit
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Transfer Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Danville Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Transfer Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Transfer Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Transfer Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Danville Mass Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Danville Mass Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
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