There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DFW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
6h 36m$157–807Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
9h 35m$123–526Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Chicago to Grand Rapidsbus FlixBus 2552
24h 14m$179–391Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
27h 10m$159–317Drive 1,068.7 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Grand Rapidscar 1,068.7 mi
17h 56m$195–282Fly Dallas to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DAL - GRR
7h 40m$170–860
Dallas to Grand Rapids by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Grand Rapids is to train which costs $150 - $320 and takes 27h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Grand Rapids is to fly and line 6 bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between Dallas and Grand Rapids is 974 miles. The road distance is 1074.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 24h 14m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Dallas to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Dallas to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Grand Rapids is to bus which takes 24h 14m and costs $170 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 27h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $900 and takes 7h 40m.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 3:05 AM in Dallas and 4:05 AM in Grand Rapids.
Dallas to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Grand Rapids via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, Sox-35th, 95th, and Chicago in around 24h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 27h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Dallas to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Dallas to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dallas to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- 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
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- The Rapid
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
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