There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Hillside by taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Muskegon, fly, line 330 bus
best- 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 bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Mannheim/Warrenbus
2h 23m$196–275Drive 190.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Hillsidecar 190.1 mi
3h 17m$35–51Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
5h 37m$61–124Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 24m$69–96Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- 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
3h 12m$55–324Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly, line 330 bus
- Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRR - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Mannheim/Warrenbus
4h 46m$43–302Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus 1483
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
6h 55m$37–72
Grand Rapids to Hillside by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Hillside is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Hillside is to taxi and fly and line 330 bus which takes 2h 23m and costs $190 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Hillside. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at St. Charles/Lee via Clinton & Jackson, Austin/Jackson and Lake St & Austin Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Hillside. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at LaGrange Road via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Hillside is 168 miles. The road distance is 191.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Hillside without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Grand Rapids to Hillside, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Hillside bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Hillside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Hillside is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Hillside, IL, USA?
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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $60–90 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
- $40–300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- 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
- $50–330
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
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(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Mannheim/Warren
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Mannheim/Warren
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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
- $60–90
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 Hillside bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Hillside is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 2:03 PM in Grand Rapids and 1:03 PM in Hillside.
Grand Rapids to Hillside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Hillside is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Grand Rapids to Hillside.
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