There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Grand Rapids by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand RapidsFlixBus 2552
5h 11m$32–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers StationPere Marquette
5h 52m$40–75Drive 179.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Grand Rapids179.2 mi
3h$33–48Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapids
3h 21m$150–235Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)ORD - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
4h 41m$68–464Line 9 bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Ashland & Chicago to Ashland Orange Line Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)MDW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
4h 49m$83–611
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Grand Rapids by foot, subway, and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 3h and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Grand Rapids is 187 miles. The road distance is 180.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Grand Rapids is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 5h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Grand Rapids is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Grand Rapids.
There are 179+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 4m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- The Rapid
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Ashland & Chicago to Ashland Orange Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
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