There are 5 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Monticello by bus, taxi, train, car, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Monticellotaxi
8h 20m$177–245Drive 185.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Monticellocar 185.6 mi
3h 38m$34–49Train, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Monticellotaxi
8h 51m$180–306Fly, taxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane GRR - LAF
- Take the taxi from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Monticellotaxi
7h 4m$154–504Bus, taxi via South Haven
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Quality Inn - Purduebus Ord
- Take the taxi from Quality Inn - Purdue to Monticellotaxi
12h 27m$173–254
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Monticello is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Monticello is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Monticello is 343 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Monticello without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 20m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Grand Rapids to Monticello, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Monticello is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Grand Rapids to Monticello.
There are 25+ hotels available in Monticello.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Monticello, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Monticello. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to Lafayette Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Monticello. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Lafayette Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Monticello.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Quality Inn - Purdue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $57–75
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $57–62
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $85–120
A Magic Cab Ride
- Phone
- +1 765-490-9192
- Website
- magiccabride.com
A Magic Cab Ride
- Phone
- +1 765-490-9192
- Website
- magiccabride.com
A Magic Cab Ride
- Phone
- +1 765-490-9192
- Website
- magiccabride.com
A Magic Cab Ride
- Phone
- +1 765-490-9192
- Website
- magiccabride.com
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