There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Jenison by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
4h 14m$68–130Drive 168.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Jenisoncar 168.6 mi
2h 53m$31–45Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 47m$63–96Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Jenisontaxi
3h 20m$172–260Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 28 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 Canal/Chicagobus
4h 26m$82–709Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 28 bus
- 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 Canal/Chicagobus
4h 53m$56–459
Chicago to Jenison by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Jenison is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Jenison is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Jenison. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Fairlanes/Visser YMCA via Rapid Central Station and Kentwood Station - Woodland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Chicago and Jenison is 185 miles. The road distance is 169.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Jenison without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Chicago to Jenison, including transfers.
Chicago to Jenison bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Jenison is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 5h 47m.
Chicago to Jenison bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Jenison is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:15 PM in Chicago and 3:15 PM in Jenison.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Jenison, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station once a week. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–450
- 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 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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Canal/Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Jenison is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Chicago to Jenison.
There are 148+ hotels available in Jenison.