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

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Peru by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    6h 55m
    $128–231

  2. Drive 245.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Perucar car 245.8 mi
    4h 13m
    $45–65

  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 4m
    $108–161

  4. Taxi, fly, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    5h 14m
    $265–387

  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 Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    9h 4m
    $101–187

  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 Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus
    9h 47m
    $75–132

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Peru via Chicago Union Station and Mendota Station in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Peru via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Oglesby in around 9h 4m.

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