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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Edwardsvilleby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (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 (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
    $172–330

  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
    $181–306

  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 51m
    $169–689

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 36m
    $148–216

  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
    $212–758

  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 2m
    $399–905

  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
    $217–572

  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 Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus 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 33m
    $543–1,099

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

Calendar137Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • 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 to Edwardsville via Chicago and St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 36m.

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