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

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

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  1. Taxi to Muskegon, fly, bus

    best
    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 Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    3h 44m
    $239–377

  2. Drive  259.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Rockfordcar car 259.9 mi
    4h 31m
    $48–69

  3. 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    6h 52m
    $135–214

  4. 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    6h 52m

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, 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 Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 44m
    $78–356

  6. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, 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 Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 6m
    $71–344

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

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  • Distance: 228.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Rockford via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 6h 52m.

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