How to travel from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago

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from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago

You can get from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago by train, bus or flight.

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To get from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago on Mar 29 we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

06:00AMGrand Rapids Station4h08 09:08AMUnion Station
0 transfers
341One-way
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06:00AMGrand Rapids Station4h08 09:08AMUnion Station
0 transfers
341One-way
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05:40PMGrand Rapids Station6h00 10:40PMUnion Station
1 transfer
371One-way

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Travel Information from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago

distanceDistance126 miles (204 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, flight or train
priceTicket price range$7 - $226
fastestFastest modeFlight • $226 (€201) • 1 h 13 min
carriersPopular travel companiesenvoy air

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

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There are 3 ways that you can travel from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago. You can take a bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Chicago:

Taking a bus is about $219 (€195) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $226 (€201) for this trip.

A bus is generally $38 (€34) less than a train for the same journey. Taking a train costs on average $45 (€40) from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago.

The fastest way from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 13 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chicago that can usually take longer:

In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 0 h 0 min.

In comparison, traveling by train can take you on average 4 h 8 min.

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

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

  • Around 1 train per day.

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

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

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    • You can travel by plane between Grand Rapids, MI and Chicago with envoy air, and you can find envoy air Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago tickets for $226 (€201) on Omio.
    Many of our customers who book a trip from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like New York City, Indianapolis, IN or Detroit, MI. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Grand Rapids, MI and Chicago itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Chicago and any of these top destinations today!

    When planning your trip from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

    • Bus tickets are costing on average $7 (€6) one way.
    • Plane tickets cost $226 (€201) one way on average.
    • Train tickets are costing on average $45 (€40) one way.

    However, we recommend buying tickets from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.

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