There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Kansas by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane GRR - MHK
7h 32m$134–644Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane ORD - ICT
8h 28m$111–405Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
18h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
19h 50m$117–271Drive 843.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Wichitacar 843.4 mi
14h 20m$154–223Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GRR - MCI
8h 38m$134–804Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
8h 18m$119–408Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
9h 59m$129–668Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
10h 14m$169–668
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Kansas is to bus which costs $110 - $280 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Kansas is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Kansas. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Chicago and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Kansas is 659 miles. The road distance is 848.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Kansas without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Grand Rapids to Kansas, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Kansas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Kansas is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 19h 50m.
Grand Rapids to Kansas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Kansas is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 5:40 PM in Grand Rapids and 4:40 PM in Kansas.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Kansas, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Wichita Bus Stop via Chicago and St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Kansas is 848 miles. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Grand Rapids to Kansas.
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