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How to get fromLos Angeles to Idlewildby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Idlewild by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LAX - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    12h 14m
    $265–737

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUR - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    14h 33m
    $210–697

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    2d 3h
    $667–1,454

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus bus
    2d 7h
    $429–683

  5. Drive  2,239.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Idlewildcar car 2,239.4 mi
    35h 46m
    $409–591

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BUR - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    12h 47m
    $264–983

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane LAX - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Idlewildtaxi taxi
    9h 13m
    $278–783

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SNA - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    15h 9m
    $287–1,092

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    14h 30m
    $241–801

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    14h 46m
    $218–558

  11. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ONT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    15h 15m
    $225–761

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,985.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 14m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Idlewild, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Idlewild via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Reed City, MI in around 2d 7h.

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