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4.6Travel Information between Grand Rapids, MI and Chicago, IL
 Distance | 126 miles (204 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $34 - $121 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $34 (€30) • 3 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $121 (€109) • 1 h 3 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, United or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 126 miles (204 km) between Grand Rapids, MI and Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL.
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How to get from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL
Travel to Chicago, IL 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 Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL.
There are 3 travel options from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Chicago, IL from Grand Rapids, MI is by taking a bus, which costs on average $34 (€30).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL:
Taking a bus costs $87 (€79) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $121 (€109) for the same trip.
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $39 (€35).
The quickest way to travel between Grand Rapids, MI and Chicago, IL is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 3 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 25 min.
Getting to Chicago, IL by train takes 4 h 8 min on average.
The distance is approximately 126 miles (204 km) from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL.
The average frequency per day from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 4 flights a day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Chicago, IL from 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 Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL:
The following travel companies offer services from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL:
- Travel with FlixBus or Indian Trails for buses to Chicago, IL. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $34 (€30).
- United can get you to Chicago, IL by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with United from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL for $250 (€226) on Omio.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $39 (€35).
Yes, there are direct services available from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct flight available with 4 direct flights per day.
- Direct train available with Amtrak 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago, IL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Grand Rapids, MI and Chicago, IL.
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