There are 9 ways to get from Lake Geneva to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Fox Lake
best- Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
7h 13m$120–198Drive 246.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Geneva to Grand Rapidscar 246.8 mi
4h 35m$45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 13m$130–173Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
4h 57m$253–361Train
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
7h 28m$130–209Bus
- Take the bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus
9h 4mTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
6h 37m$137–545Taxi, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus
- Take the taxi from Lake Geneva to Harvardtaxi
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus
7h 12m$158–695Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
7h 40m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Geneva to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Geneva to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Geneva to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from East Troy Airport Park and Ride and arriving at Grand Rapids via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Geneva to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Fox Lake and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Lake Geneva and Grand Rapids is 249 miles. The road distance is 248.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Geneva to Grand Rapids without a car is to train via Fox Lake which takes 7h 13m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Lake Geneva to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Lake Geneva to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines, depart from East Troy Airport Park and Ride station.
Lake Geneva to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Metra, depart from Fox Lake station.
The best way to get from Lake Geneva to Grand Rapids is to train via Fox Lake which takes 7h 13m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Lake Geneva, WI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Geneva to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Fox Lake and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Geneva to Grand Rapids via East Troy Airport Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 4m.
- 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
- $60–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- 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
- $60–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Harvard to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Harvard to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Harvard to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrich
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $65–100
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Geneva to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Lake Geneva. It is currently 3:48 AM in Lake Geneva and 4:48 AM in Grand Rapids.
Lake Geneva to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Geneva to Grand Rapids is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Lake Geneva to Grand Rapids.
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