How to travel from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI

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Travel Information between Chicago, IL and Grand Rapids, MI

Distance126 miles (204 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$39 - $250
Cheapest modeBus • $39 (€35) • 3 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $250 (€226) • 52 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, United or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 126 miles (204 km) from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI.

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from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI

How to get from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

UnitedUA3459
10:35AM1h09
O'Hare International Airport
12:44PMGerald R. Ford International Airport
$4791One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Republic AirlinesAA4544
11:20AM1h05
O'Hare International Airport
01:25PMGerald R. Ford International Airport
$4791One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA2223
02:06PM0h52
O'Hare International Airport
03:58PMGerald R. Ford International Airport
$16781One-way
0 transfers

Other options

UnitedUA1531
06:20PM1h06
O'Hare International Airport
08:26PMGerald R. Ford International Airport
$4791One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA1897
07:35PM1h06
O'Hare International Airport
09:41PMGerald R. Ford International Airport
$4791One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA5619
09:30PM1h03
O'Hare International Airport
11:33PMGerald R. Ford International Airport
$4791One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI

Travel to Grand Rapids, MI easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI is a bus with an average price of $39 (€35).

This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI:

A bus is $211 (€191) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $250 (€226) from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI.

Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $42 (€38).

The quickest way to travel between Chicago, IL and Grand Rapids, MI is by flight, which takes on average 52 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 25 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 4 h 4 min of travel time.

Grand Rapids, MI is approximately 126 miles (204 km) away from Chicago, IL.

The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 4 flights per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Chicago, IL and Grand Rapids, MI as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI:

    • You can take a bus from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI with Greyhound or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $39 (€35) with FlixBus from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI.
    • You can travel by plane to Grand Rapids, MI from Chicago, IL with United, Republic Airlines or American Airlines, and you can find United Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI tickets for $250 (€226) on Omio.
    • You can take a train from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $42 (€38) with Amtrak from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 2 direct buses per day to Grand Rapids, MI with FlixBus.
    • You can find 4 direct flights per day to Grand Rapids, MI with Republic Airlines or American Airlines.
    • You can check for a direct train to Grand Rapids, MI with Amtrak with 1 direct train per day.

    Direct services to Grand Rapids, MI tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Your trip from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI doesn't have to end in Grand Rapids, MI. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Detroit, OR, Battle Creek, MI, Milwaukee, WI or Ann Arbor, MI. If you’d like to add Detroit, OR, Battle Creek, MI, Milwaukee, WI or Ann Arbor, MI to your Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Grand Rapids, MI today!
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