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

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

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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 Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    9h 52m
    $146–298

  2. Drive  421.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Edwardsvillecar car 421.4 mi
    7h 5m
    $77–112

  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 Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    9h 52m
    $155–275

  4. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane GRR - STL
    2. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Edwardsvilletaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $144–539

  5. 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 Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    11h 43m
    $150–220

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Edwardsvilletaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    $191–696

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Edwardsvilletaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $438–893

  8. Taxi to Muskegon, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKG - STL
    3. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Edwardsvilletaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    $217–592

  9. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    4. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Edwardsvilletaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $693–1,101

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar143Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grand Rapids to Edwardsville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 445.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Edwardsville via Chicago Union Station and Alton Station in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Edwardsville via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 43m.

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