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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus bus It 73 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    4h 5m
    $31–59

  2. Drive  147.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Garycar car 147.9 mi
    2h 28m
    $27–39

  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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Lakeshore / ...
    5h 29m
    $107–164

  4. Taxi to Muskegon, fly, 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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    3h 37m
    $212–282

  5. 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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Lakeshore / ...
    5h 26m

  6. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4h 26m
    $51–261

Grand Rapids to Gary by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Gary, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Gary Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Gary Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, LaSalle/Van Buren, Harold Washington Library, and Van Buren St. in around 5h 29m.

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