There are 7 ways to get from Mendota to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
7h 4m$81–174Drive 245.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mendota to Grand Rapidscar 245.3 mi
4h 43m$45–65Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 4m$86–144Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
5h 4m$216–323Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
6h 43m$90–507Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
6h 47m$110–666Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
7h 47m$105–553
Mendota to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mendota to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Mendota to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Mendota station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Mendota Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Mendota and Grand Rapids is 260 miles. The road distance is 246.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mendota to Grand Rapids without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Mendota to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Mendota to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mendota Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Mendota. It is currently 10:40 AM in Mendota and 11:40 AM in Grand Rapids.
Mendota to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendota to Grand Rapids is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Mendota to Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Mendota, IL, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Mendota Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 4m.
- 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
- $65–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- 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
- $65–470
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- 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
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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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