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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Effinghamby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Effingham by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    8h 42m

  2. Drive  352.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Effinghamcar car 352.4 mi
    5h 50m
    $65–93

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    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 Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    8h 49m
    $208–320

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane GRR - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 15m
    $102–412

  5. Bus via Cicero

    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 to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Chicago
    9h 58m

  6. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 11m
    $327–445

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $186–496

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Effingham via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 49m.

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