There are 6 ways to get from Mattoon to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
8h 31m$56–112Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Grand Rapidsbus
8h 31m$50–152Drive 326 mi
- Drive from Mattoon to Grand Rapidscar 326 mi
5h 25m$60–86Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DEC - GRR
6h 34m$204–779Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CMI - GRR
7h 38m$121–683Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
7h 22m$163–283
Mattoon to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mattoon to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mattoon to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Mattoon station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Mattoon Amtrak Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Mattoon and Grand Rapids is 351 miles. The road distance is 327.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mattoon to Grand Rapids without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Mattoon to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Mattoon to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mattoon Amtrak Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Mattoon. It is currently 12:23 AM in Mattoon and 1:23 AM in Grand Rapids.
Mattoon to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattoon to Grand Rapids is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Mattoon to Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $75–130
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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