There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to McCook by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or taxi
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 North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane GRR - LBF
- Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCookcar
10h 39m$177–823Drive 905.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to McCookcar 905.8 mi
15h$166–239Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to McCook Stationtrain California Zephyr
19h 30m$247–551Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane GRR - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Lexington, NEbus
- Drive from Lexington, NE to McCookcar
11h 8m$192–769Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane GRR - MCK
8h 41m$191–839Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ORD - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Lexington, NEbus
- Drive from Lexington, NE to McCookcar
11h 39m$177–521Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane MKG - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Lexington, NEbus
- Drive from Lexington, NE to McCookcar
10h 1m$200–466Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Denver (DEN)plane GRR - DEN
- Take the train from Denver to McCook Stationtrain
11h 5m$259–1,114
Grand Rapids to McCook by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to McCook is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to McCook is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to McCook station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at McCook Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and McCook is 876 miles. The road distance is 911.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to McCook without a car is to train which takes 19h 30m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Grand Rapids to McCook, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to McCook is to train which takes 19h 30m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $850 and takes 8h 41m.
McCook is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 7:07 PM in Grand Rapids and 6:07 PM in McCook.
Grand Rapids to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and McCook, NE, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to McCook Station via Chicago Union Station in around 19h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Muskegon to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Muskegon to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Kearney to Lexington, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to McCook is 911 miles. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Grand Rapids to McCook.
Book your Grand Rapids to McCook train tickets online with Omio.
There are seven+ hotels available in McCook.





