There are 8 ways to get from Libertyville to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Libertyville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
6h 20m$60–127Drive 210.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Libertyville to Grand Rapidscar 210.2 mi
3h 47m$39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Libertyville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 20m$70–102Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take the train from Libertyville to Edgebrooktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
3h 53m$188–284Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus FlixBus 2552
8h 8mTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from Libertyville to Edgebrooktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
5h 33m$72–468Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus
- Take the train from Libertyville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren 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
6h 10m$91–616Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- 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
6h 36m
Libertyville to Grand Rapids by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Libertyville to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Libertyville to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Libertyville to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Ave & Park Ave and arriving at Grand Rapids via Hawthorn Mall, Golf Mill Station, Jefferson Park Transit Center and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Libertyville to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Libertyville and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Libertyville and Grand Rapids is 213 miles. The road distance is 211.4 miles.
The best way to get from Libertyville to Grand Rapids without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Libertyville to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Libertyville to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Libertyville to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Metra, depart from Libertyville station.
The best way to get from Libertyville to Grand Rapids is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Libertyville, IL, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Libertyville to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids once daily, and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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 Libertyville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Libertyville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Libertyville to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Libertyville to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Libertyville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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
Libertyville to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Libertyville. It is currently 6:20 PM in Libertyville and 7:20 PM in Grand Rapids.
Libertyville to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Libertyville to Grand Rapids is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Libertyville to Grand Rapids.
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