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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

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    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 22m
    $155–387

  2. 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
    $1,362–2,098

  3. 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    2d 7h

  4. Drive  2,239.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Idlewildcar car 2,239.4 mi
    35h 46m
    $383–553

  5. 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 46m
    $164–573

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane LAX - MBL
    2. Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Idlewildtaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $208–443

  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
    10h 4m
    $248–483

  8. 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 39m
    $246–501

  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 31m
    $288–718

  10. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LAS - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    15h 49m
    $215–502

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    15h 12m
    $266–393

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

Calendar143Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,986.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 22m

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, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, and Reed City in around 2d 7h.

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