There are 6 ways to get from Urbana to Grand Rapids by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicagobus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 3m$105–150Bus via South Haven
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
8h 48m$50–92Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
8h 51m$96–206Drive 278.6 mi
- Drive from Urbana to Grand Rapidscar 278.6 mi
4h 42m$51–74Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CMI - GRR
5h 55m$101–580Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Chicago Midway Airportbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
6h 39m$124–664
Urbana to Grand Rapids by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urbana to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Urbana to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Urbana to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Champaign, IL - ISR and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Urbana to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Urbana and Grand Rapids is 331 miles. The road distance is 280.2 miles.
The best way to get from Urbana to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Urbana to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Urbana to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Champaign, IL - ISR station.
Urbana to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Urbana to Grand Rapids is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 8h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Downtown Chicago and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green & Race to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Illinois Terminal, Champaign-Urbana, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 51m.
- 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
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Chicago Midway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Urbana to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Downtown Chicago station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Urbana. It is currently 7:02 AM in Urbana and 8:02 AM in Grand Rapids.
Urbana to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urbana to Grand Rapids is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Urbana to Grand Rapids.
There are 149+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.








