There are 7 ways to get from Oak Lawn to Grand Rapids by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago to Grand Rapidsbus FlixBus 2552
4h 57mDrive 174.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oak Lawn to Grand Rapidscar 174.5 mi
3h 1m$32–46Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
5h 38m$59–125Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take the train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
4h 7m$186–280Bus via Union Station (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 38m$69–100Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus
- 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 23m$86–606Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus
- Take the train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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 47m$70–464
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oak Lawn to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Oak Lawn to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Oak Lawn to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from 95th St & Central Ave and arriving at Grand Rapids via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Oak Lawn to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Oak Lawn Patriot and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Oak Lawn and Grand Rapids is 178 miles. The road distance is 175.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Lawn to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Oak Lawn to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Oak Lawn to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Chicago station.
Oak Lawn to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Oak Lawn to Grand Rapids is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Oak Lawn, IL, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from Chicago to Grand Rapids once daily, and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- 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
- $100–170
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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $65–95
- 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
Oak Lawn to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Oak Lawn. It is currently 11:51 PM in Oak Lawn and 12:51 AM in Grand Rapids.
Oak Lawn to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oak Lawn to Grand Rapids is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Oak Lawn to Grand Rapids.
There are 159+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.





