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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus FlixBus 2552
    3h 45m
    $60–90

  2. Drive 176.3 mi

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

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    4h 4m
    $55–120

  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 15m
    $182–275

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus bus
    4h 28m
    $86–609

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 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 Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus bus
    4h 55m
    $66–459

Illinois to Grand Rapids by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids once daily. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Amtrak also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 4m.

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