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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Atlantaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Atlanta by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GRR - ATL
    5h 4m
    $102–557

  2. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DTW - ATL
    7h 46m
    $84–320

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512 / ...
    18h 5m
    $92–276

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 44m
    $122–303

  5. Drive 724.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Atlantacar car 724.7 mi
    14h 20m
    $133–191

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    8h 17m
    $112–481

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    8h 31m
    $127–351

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MIbus bus 1483
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    21h 40m
    $105–225

Grand Rapids to Atlanta by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Atlanta Bus Station via Chicago in around 18h 5m.

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