There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Peoria by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Galesburg (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
9h 39m$120–248Drive 302.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Peoriacar 302.5 mi
5h 25m$56–80Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus Peoria line
10h 38m$117–159Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane GRR - PIA
7h 34m$60–385Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus Peoria line
10h 31m$104–184Bus 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 Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus
11h 15m$82–132Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
8h 16m$93–382
Grand Rapids to Peoria by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Peoria is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Peoria is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Peoria. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Peoria via Clinton & Jackson, Cermak & Pulaski, North Riverside Park Mall and Oakbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Peoria is 387 miles. The road distance is 304.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Peoria without a car is to train and bus via Galesburg which takes 9h 39m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Grand Rapids to Peoria, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Peoria bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Peoria is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $390 and takes 7h 34m.
Grand Rapids to Peoria bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Peoria is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 6:29 AM in Grand Rapids and 5:29 AM in Peoria.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Peoria, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Peoria via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Pulaski & Cermak, Cermak & Pulaski, North Riverside Park Mall, and Oakbrook Mall in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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 Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $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
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Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Peoria is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Grand Rapids to Peoria.
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