There are 6 ways to get from Minooka to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
6h 40m$72–109Drive 198.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minooka to Grand Rapidscar 198.5 mi
3h 24m$37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus 755
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus FlixBus 2552
6h 44m$66–93Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
4h 48m$174–274Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Take the taxi from Minooka to Joliettaxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- 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 Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
6h 13m$108–603Taxi, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Take the taxi from Minooka to Joliet Gateway Centertaxi
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- 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 Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
5h 36m$143–862
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minooka to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Minooka to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Minooka and Grand Rapids is 231 miles. The road distance is 199.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minooka to Grand Rapids without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Minooka to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
The best way to get from Minooka to Grand Rapids is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 44m.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Minooka. It is currently 2:11 AM in Minooka and 3:11 AM in Grand Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Minooka to Grand Rapids is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Minooka to Grand Rapids.
There are 176+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Minooka, IL, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Minooka to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Joliet, LaSalle Street, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Minooka to Grand Rapids via Plainfield Park-n-Ride, Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 6h 44m.
- 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
- $65–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $3–5
- 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
- $27–45
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $30–95
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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