There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Phoenix by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Phoenix (PHX)GRR - PHX
7h 3m$244–1,104Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Phoenix
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)MDW - PHX
10h$172–696Train, bus via Flagstaff
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
40h 17m$220–1,386Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
41h 5m$252–541Drive 1,848.2 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Phoenix1,848.2 mi
32h 21m$338–488Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)GRR - AZA
7h 50m$262–932Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)ORD - PHX
10h 4m$262–746Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
2d 18h
Grand Rapids to Phoenix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Phoenix is to bus which costs $250 - $550 and takes 41h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Phoenix is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Chicago and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 5m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Phoenix is 1594 miles. The road distance is 1859 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Phoenix without a car is to train and bus via Flagstaff which takes 40h 17m and costs $220 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Grand Rapids to Phoenix, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Phoenix is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 41h 5m.
Grand Rapids to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Phoenix is 2h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 1:29 AM in Grand Rapids and 11:29 PM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Phoenix Bus Station via Chicago and St Louis Bus Station in around 41h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
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
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- 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
- $40–95
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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