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How to get fromNormal to Grand Valley State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Grand Valley State University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers StationtrainPere Marquette
    7h 43m
    $82–161

  2. Drive 271.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Grand Valley State Universitycar271.9 mi
    4h 41m
    $50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    12h 26m
    $82–132

  4. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)planeBMI - GRR
    5h 3m
    $121–611

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2busPeoria line
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers StationtrainPere Marquette
    10h 1m
    $101–163

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)planeORD - GRR
    5h 43m
    $125–566

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)planeORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Valley State Universitytaxi
    5h 41m
    $145–256

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)planeMDW - GRR
    5h 14m
    $138–708

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Grand Valley State University, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Grand Valley State University via Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Grand Valley State University via Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo, MI, Grand Rapids, MI, Rapid Central Station, and Meijer - Standale in around 12h 26m.

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