There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Schaumburg by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Muskegon, fly
best- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKG - ORD
2h 13m$186–275Drive 204.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Schaumburgcar 204.6 mi
3h 36m$38–54Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
5h 40m$61–123Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 54m$70–99Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- 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
3h 2m$55–314Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly, line 600 bus
- Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRR - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Northwest Transportation Centerbus
4h 36m$43–282Bus via Cumberland
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
6h 6m
Grand Rapids to Schaumburg by train, foot, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Schaumburg is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Schaumburg is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $180 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Schaumburg. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Woodfield Rd & Plaza Dr via Rosemont CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Schaumburg. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Rosemont via LaSalle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Schaumburg is 170 miles. The road distance is 205.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Schaumburg without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Grand Rapids to Schaumburg, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Schaumburg bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Schaumburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Schaumburg is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Schaumburg, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- 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
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Northwest Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to Schaumburg bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Schaumburg is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 5:27 PM in Grand Rapids and 4:27 PM in Schaumburg.
Grand Rapids to Schaumburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Schaumburg is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Grand Rapids to Schaumburg.
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