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Vernon J. Ehlers Amtrak Station is the main station receiving trains to Grand Rapids. The station has an enclosed waiting area with comfortable waiting benches, a TV, and a vending machine offering snacks and drinks. You can also choose to wait on the platform-side waiting benches and enjoy the surrounding views. The station has clean restrooms and an onsite ticket sales office, both of which are wheelchair accessible. There’s also parking at the station, short-term and long-term, with some reserved spots for passengers with limited mobility.

Yes, the Vernon J. Ehlers Amtrak Station is accessible and the station staff will assist train passengers with anything they need. First, all announcements at the train station are audio-visual to cater to the hearing and visually impaired. The station has also taken some steps to allow the physically challenged on Grand Rapids trains to get through the station comfortably. The station has a wheelchair lift for easy access to the platform, and the restrooms, ticket sales office, and parking lots are all wheelchair accessible. Moreover, if you’ll need special assistance at the station, you can book this service as you book Grand Rapids train tickets. Someone will be assigned to assist you to get through the station and with anything you might need.

Yes, passengers on Grand Rapids trains need proper identification to travel and get through Vernon J. Ehlers Amtrak Station. You’ll need your ID as you book Grand Rapids train tickets. As you board trains to Grand Rapids, you’ll be required to present a valid ID and your train ticket. The same will be required during ticket checks and as you collect or store your bags at the station. A valid form of ID is government-issued and bears your photo, date of birth, and name. Some acceptable documents include driver’s licenses, permanent resident cards, passports, border crossing cards, and state-issued photo IDs. If you’re a student, you can use your student ID, as long as you also have a government-issued document with your name and date of birth for your train to Grand Rapids. One document readily accepted is the birth certificate.

You can travel with your pet through Vernon J. Ehlers Amtrak Station. Since most train providers allow small cats and dogs on their trains, these pets are welcome at the train station. However, they must be under their owner’s control and be well-behaved. Service animals are also welcomed at the station. However, they also need to abide by the same rules. The station staff may ask you to remove the animal from the station if it’s out of control and you’re not taking any action to calm it or if the animal jeopardizes the safety and wellbeing of other train passengers.

Vernon J. Ehlers Amtrak Station is just a short distance from downtown, and if you’re in no particular rush, walking is the first option for getting downtown. You can also take the public bus which serves the station. Take the Silver Line bus which should get you downtown in just a short while. The fastest option is taking a cab. You can call the local cab companies or hail one using the ride-sharing mobile apps, and a trip to the city center is quite fast. The last option is rental cars. There are a couple of rental agencies with offices next to Vernon J. Ehlers Amtrak Station. If you have a reservation, they can deliver the rental car to the train station and you can drive to the city center.

Chicago is a popular place to leave from to get to Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl. You can use our search form to see all possible options from your specific location.

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl is best served by Grand Rapids. There you’ll find a number of trains that can get you to your destination. You can find train arrivals and departures at Grand Rapids from and to major nearby cities like Chicago.

Amtrak is a common choice made by travelers seeking to travel by train to Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl. More rail options may be available, depending on where you’re coming from.

For $35 one-way on average, you can catch a train ride to Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl. We don’t expect any changes in price for the next 3 months. It’s generally a good idea to book early to make sure you can get on the train for the correct departure time.

The center of Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl is 8.7 mi away from Grand Rapids station.

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl’s most popular landmarks are DeVos Place, Van Andel Arena, and Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, which are 0.8 mi, 0.5 mi, and 0.8 mi from Grand Rapids, respectively.