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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Decorahby train, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Decorah by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Decorahtaxi taxi
    11h 23m
    $197–333

  2. Drive 448.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Decorahcar car 448.5 mi
    8h 26m
    $82–119

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from La Crosse to Decorahtaxi taxi
    12h 42m
    $185–327

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to La Crosse, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane GRR - LSE
    2. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Decorahtaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    $209–674

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from La Crosse to Decorahtaxi taxi
    13h 18m
    $191–343

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rochester (RST)plane plane GRR - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Decorahcar car
    7h 32m
    $96–573

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to La Crosse, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    3. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Decorahtaxi taxi
    8h 35m
    $204–498

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    3. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Decorahcar car
    9h
    $86–347

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to La Crosse (LSE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Decorah, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Decorah. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to La Crosse Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Decorah. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to La Crosse, then take the taxi to Decorah.

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