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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, bus, or subway

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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
    4h 4m
    $35–90

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus 1483
    4h 30m
    $25–52

  3. Drive 176.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Grand Rapidscar car 176.3 mi
    3h
    $33–47

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    3h 17m
    $138–230

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus bus
    4h 50m
    $72–559

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

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    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
    4h 25m
    $106–809

Chicago to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, 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 $35–90 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids via South Haven and South Haven Potatoes Plus in around 4h 30m.

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