There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Dixon by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, 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, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Dixontaxi
7h 13m$157–266Drive 272.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Dixoncar 272.4 mi
4h 45m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0155S
8h 16m$96–144Taxi to Muskegon, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKG - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus
6h 29m$226–327Train, 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 Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0155S
8h 16m$88–171Bus 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 Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus
8h 59m$63–116Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus
7h 19m$85–376
Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Dixon is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Dixon is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Dixon. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Dixon Reagan Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Dixon is 289 miles. The road distance is 274 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Dixon without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 13m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Grand Rapids to Dixon, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Dixon bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Dixon bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Dixon is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 10:32 AM in Grand Rapids and 9:32 AM in Dixon.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Dixon is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Grand Rapids to Dixon.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Dixon, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Dixon via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Dixon Reagan Transit Center in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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 Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $75–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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