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How to get fromOak Brook to Grand Rapidsby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Oak Brook to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    5h 47m
    $65–134

  2. Bus via South Haven

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 20
    7h 16m
    $33–64

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 6m
    $60–91

  4. Drive  188.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oak Brook to Grand Rapidscar car 188.1 mi
    3h 14m
    $35–50

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    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
    4h 13m
    $232–332

  6. Line 322 bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from 22nd St & Windsor Dr to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus bus
    5h 23m
    $84–610

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    5h 52m
    $101–496

Oak Brook to Grand Rapids by bus and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Oak Brook, 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 $45–110 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 $55–85 and the journey takes 4h 4m.

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