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How to get fromNormal to Grand Rapidsby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    7h 23m
    $163–255

  2. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BMI - GRR
    8h 8m
    $50–325

  3. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 26m

  4. Drive  278.2 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Grand Rapidscar car 278.2 mi
    4h 45m
    $51–74

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 48m

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    5h 49m
    $273–383

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    6h 32m
    $114–472

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    7h 20m
    $107–357

  9. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BMI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    8h 46m
    $130–379

Normal to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watterson Commons to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Racine, Jackson & Throop, Jackson & Clinton, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 26m.

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