There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Round Lake by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Round Laketrain Md-N
6h 29m$64–123Drive 218.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Round Lakecar 218.9 mi
4h 1m$40–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Round Laketrain Md-N
6h 29m$72–100Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKG - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Round Laketrain
4h 14m$192–282Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Round Laketrain
5h 3m$61–321Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRR - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Round Laketrain
6h 37m$49–289Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GRR - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Round Laketrain
6h 55m$52–337
Grand Rapids to Round Lake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Round Lake is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Round Lake is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Round Lake. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Round Lake via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Round Lake is 222 miles. The road distance is 220.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Round Lake without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Grand Rapids to Round Lake, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Round Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Round Lake is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 11:17 PM in Grand Rapids and 10:17 PM in Round Lake.
Grand Rapids to Round Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Round Lake is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Grand Rapids to Round Lake.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Round Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Round Lake via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Round Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago Union Station to Round Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Edgebrook to Round Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Edgebrook to Round Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Edgebrook to Round Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Round Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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