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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Galesburg (Amtrak)

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    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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 4m
    $122–249

  2. Drive 317 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Pekincar car 317 mi
    5h 23m
    $58–84

  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 Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus bus Peoria line
    12h 34m
    $115–156

  4. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane GRR - PIA
    8h 59m
    $61–386

  5. 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 Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus bus Peoria line
    11h 56m
    $106–185

  6. 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 Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus bus
    13h 25m
    $82–128

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    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 Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    9h 41m
    $95–383

  8. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane MKG - PIA
    7h 54m
    $119–349

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Grand Rapids to Pekin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 395.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Tazewell County Court House via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line, Oakbrook Mall, and CityLink Transit Center in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) every 3 hours.

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