There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Elko by plane, night bus, train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly from Grand Rapids • 19h 39m
Cheapest option
Night bus, train • 43h 29m
5 alternative options
Night bus to Kalamazoo, fly • 23h 24m
Night bus, train to Detroit, fly • 21h 25m
Night bus, train to Chicago O'Hare, fly • 11h 29m
Drive • 27h 20m
Grand Rapids to Elko by night bus and train
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Elko is to night bus and train which costs $200 - $300 and takes 43h 29m.
The quickest way to get from Grand Rapids to Elko is to night bus and train and fly which costs $230 - $750 and takes 11h 29m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Elko is 1555 miles. The road distance is 1795.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Elko without a car is to night bus and train which takes 43h 29m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 19h 39m to get from Grand Rapids to Elko, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Grand Rapids Airport to Elko Airport. The quickest flight takes 19h 57m and has two stopovers.
Elko is 3h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 9:39 AM in Grand Rapids and 6:39 AM in Elko.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Elko is 1796 miles. It takes approximately 27h 20m to drive from Grand Rapids to Elko.
Allegiant Air and Delta offer flights from Grand Rapids Airport to Elko Airport.
There are 24+ hotels available in Elko. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 1555.5 miles
- Duration: 19h 39m
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Elko, NV, USA?
Delta, Allegiant Air and four other airlines fly from Grand Rapids to Elko hourly.

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Rapids to Elko via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,200
Flights from Grand Rapids to Elko via Atlanta, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,500
Flights from Grand Rapids to Elko via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410 - $1,300
Flights from Grand Rapids to Elko via Minneapolis, Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,200
Flights from Grand Rapids to Elko via Minneapolis, Bozeman, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420 - $1,300
Flights from Grand Rapids to Elko via Minneapolis, Omaha, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400 - $1,300
Flights from Grand Rapids to Elko via Nashville, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460 - $1,400
Flights from Grand Rapids to Elko via Minneapolis, Billings, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400 - $1,300
Flights from Grand Rapids to Elko via Minneapolis, Jackson, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,200
Flights from Kalamazoo to Elko via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600
Flights from Kalamazoo to Elko via Detroit, St. Louis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $650
Flights from Kalamazoo to Elko via Detroit, Kansas City, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $650
Flights from Kalamazoo to Elko via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600
Flights from Kalamazoo to Elko via Detroit, Covington, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $650
Flights from Kalamazoo to Elko via Detroit, Omaha, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600
Flights from Kalamazoo to Elko via Detroit, Nashville, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $700
Flights from Kalamazoo to Elko via Detroit, Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $650
Flights from Kalamazoo to Elko via Detroit, Milwaukee, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600
Flights from Kalamazoo to Elko via Detroit, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $650
Flights from Kalamazoo to Elko via Orlando, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $800
Flights from Detroit to Elko via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $750
Flights from Detroit to Elko via Los Angeles, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350 - $950
Flights from Detroit to Elko via Baltimore, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $900
Flights from Detroit to Elko via Las Vegas, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $900
Flights from Detroit to Elko via Philadelphia, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $950
Flights from Detroit to Elko via Washington Dulles, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $900
Flights from Detroit to Elko via Covington, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $800
Flights from Detroit to Elko via Chicago O'Hare, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $750
Flights from Detroit to Elko via Nashville, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $850
Flights from Detroit to Elko via Houston, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $900
Flights from Detroit to Elko via San Diego, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350 - $950
Flights from Detroit to Elko via Phoenix, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $900
Flights from Detroit to Elko via St. Louis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
Flights from Detroit to Elko via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $850
Flights from Detroit to Elko via Austin, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Elko via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $45
- Premium
- $190 - $270
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $50 - $75
- Business Seat
- $45 - $70
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $45
- Premium
- $190 - $270
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $50 - $75
- Business Seat
- $45 - $70
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elko Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170 - $240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Coach Seat
- $170 - $240
- Premium
- $460 - $650
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $350 - $550
- Business Seat
- $380 - $550
Train from Salt Lake City to Elko Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Premium
- $210 - $300
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $70 - $110
- Business Seat
- $70 - $110

- Phone
- +1 800-292-3831
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Night bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $14
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Children 2-16
- $5 - $8
- College students
- $8 - $12
- Senior Citizens 62+
- $9 - $13
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $14
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Children 2-16
- $5 - $8
- College students
- $8 - $12
- Senior Citizens 62+
- $9 - $13

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo, MI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html

- Phone
- +1 800-544-2383
- Website
- hoosierride.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Transit Center to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $65
- Book at
- hoosierride.com
- Child Fares
- $30 - $45

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110 - $150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Economy
- $110 - $150
- Flexible
- $160 - $230
Bus from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Economy
- $55 - $80
- Flexible
- $90 - $130
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