There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)LEX - GRR
6h 7m$185–991Drive 348.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Grand Rapids348.6 mi
6h 51m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand RapidsFlixBus 2552
10h 54m$80–147Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
13h 24m$93–454Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)SDF - GRR
6h 51m$136–857Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)CVG - GRR
6h 50m$156–956Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers StationPere Marquette
11h 4m$85–167Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
13h 53m$66–235
Kentucky to Grand Rapids by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Grand Rapids via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Kentucky and Grand Rapids is 364 miles. The road distance is 350.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Kentucky to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Kentucky to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $180 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 10h 54m.
Kentucky to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Grand Rapids is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Kentucky to Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Grand Rapids via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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