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

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Matteson by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (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 Van Buren St. to Mattesontrain train Me
    5h 52m
    $53–109

  2. Bus, line 352 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to South Havenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2bus bus 352
    6h 25m
    $30–56

  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 Van Buren St. to Mattesontrain train Me
    5h 52m
    $55–80

  4. Drive  169.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Mattesoncar car 169.7 mi
    2h 56m
    $31–45

  5. 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 Mattesontrain train
    3h 53m
    $228–278

  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 Mattesontrain train
    4h 42m
    $62–367

  7. Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GRR - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Mattesontrain train
    6h 6m
    $40–245

Grand Rapids to Matteson by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Matteson via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Lincoln Hwy & Crawford Ave/Governors Hwy via South Haven, Chicago, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 3 in around 6h 25m.

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