There are 6 ways to get from Millennium Park to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
4h 25m$55–120Drive 177.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Millennium Park to Grand Rapidscar 177.2 mi
3h 1m$33–47Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 15m$62–98Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
3h 21m$192–275Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus
- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus
4h 35m$82–609Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus
5h$66–459
Millennium Park to Grand Rapids by foot and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Millennium Park to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Millennium Park to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Millennium Park to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Madison & Wabash and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Millennium Park and Grand Rapids is 178 miles. The road distance is 178.2 miles.
The best way to get from Millennium Park to Grand Rapids without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $55 - $120.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station takes 4h 4m including transfers and departs once daily.
Millennium Park to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Millennium Park to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Millennium Park to Grand Rapids is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Millennium Park, Cook County, 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 $60–95 and the journey takes 4h 4m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Washington/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrich
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrich
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Millennium Park to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Millennium Park. It is currently 10:16 PM in Millennium Park and 11:16 PM in Grand Rapids.
Millennium Park to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Millennium Park to Grand Rapids is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Millennium Park to Grand Rapids.
There are 159+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.







