There are 7 ways to get from Lake Forest to Grand Haven by car, car ferry, train (Amtrak), train, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Lake Forest to Milwaukeecar
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
3h 56m$127–149Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Holland Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2552
5h 42m$91–124Train
- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain Pere Marquette
5h 41m$108–174Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon
- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
4h 1m$136–205Line 213 bus, line 147 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Stationbus 213
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Holland Amtrak Station to Grand Haventaxi
7h 23m$118–156Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Grand Haventaxi
4h 45m$177–681Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Grand Haventaxi
4h 55m$163–562
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Grand Haven is to train and bus which costs $90 - $130 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Grand Haven is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 56m and costs $120 - $150.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Grand Haven station. However, there are services departing from Lake Forest. and arriving at Holland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Grand Haven is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Grand Haven without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Lake Forest to Grand Haven, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Grand Haven train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lake Forest. station.
Grand Haven is 1h ahead of Lake Forest. It is currently 12:03 AM in Lake Forest and 1:03 AM in Grand Haven.
Lake Forest to Grand Haven train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
There are 94+ hotels available in Grand Haven.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and Grand Haven, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Lake Forest. to Grand Haven via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Holland Amtrak Station in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Lake Forest. to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Lake Forest. to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Holland Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $55–120
Sunset Transport
- Phone
- +1-616-994-3495
- Website
- sunset-transport.business.site
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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