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How to get fromLombard to Grand Rapidsby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, taxi, bus, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Lombard to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, taxi, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    5h 58m
    $52–138

  2. Drive  194.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lombard to Grand Rapidscar car 194.8 mi
    3h 26m
    $36–52

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 58m
    $52–73

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    4h 19m
    $216–280

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    1. Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    5h 50m
    $40–264

  6. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    1. Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    4. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    5h 34m
    $55–364

Lombard to Grand Rapids by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Lombard, IL, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–130 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station once a week. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 4h 4m.

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