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

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to South Barrington by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

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    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
    2h 29m
    $224–311

  2. Drive 207 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to South Barringtoncar car 207 mi
    3h 36m
    $38–55

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain train Up-Nw
    5h 48m
    $84–149

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 27m
    $99–138

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    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
    3h 18m
    $83–360

  6. Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly, line 605 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GRR - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Barrington Road Park-n-Ridebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pace I-90/Barrington Road Park-n-Ride to South Barringtontaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $71–338

  7. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus 1483
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    6h 50m
    $63–105

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

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

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to South Barrington via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Palatine in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 4h 8m.

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