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

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to McCook by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane GRR - LBF
    2. Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCookcar car
    11h 30m
    $137–423

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane GRR - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Lexingtonbus bus
    3. Drive from Lexington to McCookcar car
    10h 7m
    $128–479

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    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 McCook Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    19h 30m
    $517–849

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexingtonbus bus
    3. Drive from Lexington to McCookcar car
    22h 35m

  5. Drive  905.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to McCookcar car 905.8 mi
    15h 1m
    $166–239

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane plane GRR - MCK
    8h 35m
    $151–439

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane MKG - EAR
    3. Take the bus from Kearney to Lexingtonbus bus
    4. Drive from Lexington to McCookcar car
    10h 36m
    $206–572

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive

    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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane ORD - EAR
    3. Take the bus from Kearney to Lexingtonbus bus
    4. Drive from Lexington to McCookcar car
    11h 24m
    $206–542

  9. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Denver (DEN)plane plane GRR - DEN
    2. Take the train from Denver to McCook Stationtrain train
    11h 1m
    $274–664

Grand Rapids to McCook by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$517Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and McCook, NE, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to McCook Station via Chicago Union Station in around 19h 30m. Alternatively, Frontier Airlines, Key Lime, and four other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) 4 times a day.

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