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How to get fromLaPorte to Grand Rapidsby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from LaPorte to Grand Rapids by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 74 / ...
    3h 27m

  2. Drive  121.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from LaPorte to Grand Rapidscar car 121.5 mi
    2h 5m
    $23–32

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Porte to Chicagobus bus Bsb 23
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    6h 53m
    $112–204

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 74 / ...
    3h 34m
    $96–144

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    7h 3m
    $149–216

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  • Distance: 148.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

You can take a vehicle from LaPorte to Grand Rapids via New Buffalo Station and Kalamazoo in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from LaPorte to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via 11th Street, Van Buren St., Harold Washington Library, LaSalle/Van Buren, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 3m.

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