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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    7h 10m
    $124–198

  2. Drive 247 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lake Genevacar car 247 mi
    4h 36m
    $46–66

  3. 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 Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    7h 10m
    $132–174

  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 Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    5h
    $250–356

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    9h 10m

  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 Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    5h 49m
    $119–395

  7. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GRR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    7h 23m
    $107–363

Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 248 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Lake Geneva via Chicago Union Station and Fox Lake in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Lake Geneva via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 9h 10m.

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