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How to get fromVernon Hills to Grand Rapidsby train, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Vernon Hills to Grand Rapids by train, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Vernon Hills to O'Hare Transfertrain 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
    3h 15m
    $194–275

  2. Drive 207.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vernon Hills to Grand Rapidscar car 207.5 mi
    3h 44m
    $38–55

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Ncs
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    6h 13m
    $60–126

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Ncs
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 13m
    $65–101

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the train from Vernon Hills to O'Hare Transfertrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus bus
    4h 55m
    $68–459

  6. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren 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 Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus bus
    6h 3m
    $86–615

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    5h 58m
    $83–505

Vernon Hills to Grand Rapids by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

You can take a train from Vernon Hills to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 13m.

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