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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    7h 46m
    $144–263

  2. Drive  298.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Mackinawcar car 298.5 mi
    5h 17m
    $55–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    9h 52m
    $162–217

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Peoria International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane GRR - PIA
    2. Take the taxi from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Mackinawtaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $129–424

  5. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to South Havenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    12h 5m
    $120–190

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    3. Take the taxi from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Mackinawtaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $159–461

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Mackinawtaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $164–471

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Mackinaw, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Mackinaw via Chicago Union Station and Bloomington-Normal in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Mackinaw via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Pulaski & Cermak, Cermak & Pulaski, North Riverside Park Mall, Oakbrook Mall, and Watterson Commons in around 9h 52m.

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