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

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

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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 Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    8h 3m
    $89–213

  2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane GRR - SPI
    6h 18m
    $63–341

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    8h 3m
    $89–173

  4. Drive  346 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Springfieldcar car 346 mi
    5h 54m
    $64–92

  5. 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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    9h 22m
    $74–113

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    7h 20m
    $98–388

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MKG - SPI
    6h 11m
    $141–434

Grand Rapids to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day.

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