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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Starved Rock State Parkby train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Starved Rock State Park by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $152–256

  2. Drive 238.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Starved Rock State Parkcar car 238.6 mi
    4h 10m
    $44–63

  3. 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 Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    9h 10m
    $114–169

  4. Taxi, fly, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $290–412

  5. 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 Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    9h 10m
    $106–196

  6. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus
    9h 53m
    $81–141

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Starved Rock State Park, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Starved Rock State Park via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Oglesby in around 9h 10m.

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