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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    6h 33m
    $60–142

  2. Drive  200.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kankakee to Grand Rapidscar car 200.8 mi
    3h 25m
    $37–53

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    7h 28m
    $44–86

  4. Train, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $237–307

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 10m
    $67–117

  6. Train, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus bus
    6h 38m
    $76–451

Kankakee to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a train from Kankakee to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 10m.

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