There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Forest Park by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
4h 43mDrive 185.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Forest Parkcar 185.5 mi
3h 12m$34–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
5h 3m$60–121Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, subway
- 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 subway from O'Hare to Forest Parksubway
2h 56m$184–272Bus via Austin & Roosevelt (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 51m$69–98Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, subway
- 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 subway from O'Hare to Forest Parksubway
3h 45m$53–311Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, subway
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRR - ORD
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Forest Parksubway
5h 20m$41–279Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GRR - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle to Forest Parksubway
5h 7m$48–334
Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Forest Park is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Forest Park is to taxi and fly and subway which takes 2h 56m and costs $180 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Forest Park station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Forest Park. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Forest Park via LaSalle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Forest Park is 192 miles. The road distance is 186.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Forest Park without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Grand Rapids to Forest Park, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Forest Park bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Forest Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Forest Park is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Forest Park, Cook County, IL, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- 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
- $50–310
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Forest Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from O'Hare to Forest Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from O'Hare to Forest Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from LaSalle to Forest Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to Forest Park bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Forest Park is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 10:54 PM in Grand Rapids and 9:54 PM in Forest Park.
Grand Rapids to Forest Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Forest Park is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Grand Rapids to Forest Park.
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