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How to get fromIllinois to Grand Rapidsby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Illinois to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    4h 4m
    $95–150

  2. Drive  176.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Grand Rapidscar car 176.3 mi
    3h
    $33–47

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 4m

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    3h 14m
    $212–275

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    4h 21m
    $52–359

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    4h 46m
    $36–259

Illinois to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station once a week, and the journey takes 4h 4m.

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