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

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Elgin by taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Muskegon, fly, bus

    best
    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 bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    2h 58m
    $196–276

  2. Drive 215.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Elgincar car 215.8 mi
    3h 44m
    $40–57

  3. Train

    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 Elgintrain train Md-W
    6h 1m
    $62–123

  4. Bus, train

    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 Elgintrain train Md-W
    6h 1m
    $69–97

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    3h 47m
    $55–325

  6. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GRR - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h 21m
    $43–303

Grand Rapids to Elgin by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 1m.

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