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

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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Ottawa by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    7h 6m
    $157–266

  2. Drive 230.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Ottawacar car 230.5 mi
    3h 57m
    $43–61

  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 Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    9h 23m
    $132–189

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    9h 23m
    $124–216

  5. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus
    10h 5m
    $99–161

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 287.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Oglesby in around 9h 23m.

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