There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Vernon Hills by taxi, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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 to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
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
- Take the train from O'Hare Transfer to Vernon Hillstrain
3h 30m$197–327Drive 207.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Vernon Hillscar 207.4 mi
3h 45m$38–55Train
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Vernon Hillstrain Ncs
6h 10m$62–123Bus, 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 Vernon Hillstrain Ncs
6h 10m$69–97Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- 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
4h 19m$56–376Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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 train from O'Hare Transfer to Vernon Hillstrain
5h 54m$44–354Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- 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 Vernon Hillstrain
6h 36m$56–356
Grand Rapids to Vernon Hills by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Vernon Hills is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Vernon Hills is to taxi and fly and train which takes 3h 30m and costs $190 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Vernon Hills. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Vernon Hills via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Vernon Hills is 175 miles. The road distance is 208.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Vernon Hills without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Grand Rapids to Vernon Hills, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Vernon Hills train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Vernon Hills is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 5:17 PM in Grand Rapids and 4:17 PM in Vernon Hills.
Grand Rapids to Vernon Hills train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Vernon Hills is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Grand Rapids to Vernon Hills.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Vernon Hills, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Vernon Hills via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- 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
- $50–330
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
- $50–330
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from O'Hare Transfer to Vernon Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Chicago Union Station to Vernon Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Vernon Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from O'Hare Transfer to Vernon Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Chicago Union Station to Vernon Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- $60–90
- 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
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
- 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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