There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Libertyville by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Libertyvilletrain Md-N
6h$63–123Drive 210.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Libertyvillecar 210.1 mi
3h 48m$39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Libertyvilletrain Md-N
6h$70–98Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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 train from Edgebrook to Libertyvilletrain
3h 48m$191–281Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
8h 20mDrive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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 train from Edgebrook to Libertyvilletrain
4h 38m$60–320Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRR - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Libertyvilletrain
6h 12m$48–288Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GRR - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Libertyvilletrain
6h 26m$51–336
Grand Rapids to Libertyville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Libertyville is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Libertyville is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Libertyville. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Milwaukee Ave & Park Ave via Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Golf Mill Station and Hawthorn Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Libertyville. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Libertyville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Libertyville is 213 miles. The road distance is 211.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Libertyville without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Grand Rapids to Libertyville, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Libertyville bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Libertyville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Libertyville is to train which takes 6h and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Libertyville, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Libertyville via Chicago Union Station in around 6h. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- 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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Libertyville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Libertyville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Edgebrook to Libertyville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Edgebrook to Libertyville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Edgebrook to Libertyville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Libertyville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Libertyville bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Libertyville is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 11:03 PM in Grand Rapids and 10:03 PM in Libertyville.
Grand Rapids to Libertyville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Libertyville is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Grand Rapids to Libertyville.
There are 188+ hotels available in Libertyville.





