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How to get fromO'Hare to Grand Rapidsby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from O'Hare to Grand Rapids by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    2h 37m
    $202–275

  2. Drive  190.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from O'Hare to Grand Rapidscar car 190.4 mi
    3h 20m
    $35–51

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    5h 53m
    $100–158

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 46m

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    4h 9m
    $36–249

  6. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    1. Take the subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    4. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    5h 3m
    $54–384

O'Hare to Grand Rapids by subway, foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 158.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between O'Hare, 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 $95–150 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, and the journey takes 4h 4m.

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