There are 7 ways to get from Grayslake to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
6h 30m$61–127Drive 217.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grayslake to Grand Rapidscar 217.2 mi
3h 58m$40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 30m$71–102Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take the train from Grayslake to Edgebrooktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
4h 3m$188–284Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from Grayslake to Edgebrooktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
5h 43m$72–468Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus
- Take the train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus
6h 20m$92–616Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grayslake to Edgebrooktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
6h 46m
Grayslake to Grand Rapids by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grayslake to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Grayslake to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Grayslake to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Grayslake and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Grayslake and Grand Rapids is 219 miles. The road distance is 218.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grayslake to Grand Rapids without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Grayslake to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Grayslake to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Metra, depart from Grayslake station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Grayslake. It is currently 10:21 PM in Grayslake and 11:21 PM in Grand Rapids.
Grayslake to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grayslake to Grand Rapids is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Grayslake to Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Grayslake, IL, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Grayslake to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Grayslake to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Grayslake to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Grayslake to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- 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 Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrich
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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