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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lombard to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, taxi, train, 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 57m
    $62–128

  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 57m
    $72–103

  4. Line 90 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus bus
    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
    $189–283

  5. Bus via Lake St & Austin Blvd

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus FlixBus 2552
    6h 50m
    $56–77

  6. Train, line 90 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the train from Lombard to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    4. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus bus
    5h 40m
    $73–467

  7. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 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 Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus bus
    5h 41m
    $90–614

Lombard to Grand Rapids by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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 $55–120 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 $65–95 and the journey takes 4h 4m.

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