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

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Oak Brook by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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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
    5h 16m
    $70–132

  2. Drive 188.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Oak Brookcar car 188.3 mi
    3h 15m
    $35–50

  3. Bus via Cermak & Pulaski

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    5h 48m

  4. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 332 bus

    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 bus from Cargo Rd./Delta Cargo to York St & 22nd Stbus bus
    3h 31m
    $184–270

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 57m
    $70–99

  6. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 332 bus

    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 bus from Cargo Rd./Delta Cargo to York St & 22nd Stbus bus
    4h 21m
    $53–309

  7. Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, line 322 bus

    1. Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane GRR - MDW
    3. Take the bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Cermak Rd & Windsor Drbus bus
    5h 23m
    $49–330

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 332 bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GRR - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Cargo Rd./Delta Cargo to York St & 22nd Stbus bus
    5h 55m
    $41–277

Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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