There are 8 ways to get from Kentwood to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRR - ORD
2h 5m$56–307Drive 174.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kentwood to Chicagocar 174.9 mi
2h 59m$32–47Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
5h 34m$57–122Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 35m$67–97Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GRR - MDW
1h 57m$61–357Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Kentwood to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKG - ORD
2h 23m$201–292Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Kentwood to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 1m$48–301Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus 1483
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
6h 27m$32–63
Kentwood to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentwood to Chicago is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kentwood to Chicago is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentwood to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Eastern/52nd and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kentwood station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Kentwood and Chicago is 162 miles. The road distance is 175.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kentwood to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Kentwood to Chicago, including transfers.
Kentwood to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Kentwood to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Kentwood to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $55 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 5h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Kentwood, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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More Questions & Answers
Kentwood to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Kentwood. It is currently 4:45 AM in Kentwood and 3:45 AM in Chicago.
Kentwood to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentwood to Chicago is 176 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Kentwood to Chicago.
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