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How to get fromIowa City to Grand Rapidsby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Grand Rapids by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    9h 58m
    $81–186

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MLI - GRR
    9h 4m
    $60–340

  3. Drive  381 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Grand Rapidscar car 381 mi
    6h 24m
    $70–101

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 58m
    $81–121

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CID - GRR
    9h 5m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    9h 47m
    $75–318

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    9h 36m
    $87–415

  8. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    10h 38m
    $91–374

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    10h 44m

  10. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane CID - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 5m

Iowa City to Grand Rapids by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 58m.

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