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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Decorahby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Decorah by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Decorahtaxi taxi
    11h 23m
    $278–465

  2. Drive 448.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Decorahcar car 448.5 mi
    8h 26m
    $82–119

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from La Crosse to Decorahtaxi taxi
    13h 18m
    $248–365

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rochester (RST)plane plane GRR - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Decorahcar car
    7h 40m
    $86–443

  5. Bus, taxi 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to La Crossebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from La Crosse to Decorahtaxi taxi
    14h 7m
    $210–326

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to La Crosse, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane GRR - LSE
    2. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Decorahtaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $199–574

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to La Crosse, 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 La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    3. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Decorahtaxi taxi
    8h 46m
    $230–570

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, drive

    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 Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    3. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Decorahcar car
    9h 4m
    $112–429

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 512.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Decorah, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Decorah. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to La Crosse Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Decorah. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Union Station, walk to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, take the bus to La Crosse, then take the taxi to Decorah.

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