There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Springfield Airport (SPI) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)GRR - SPI
6h 22m$99–654Drive 345.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Springfield Airport (SPI)345.3 mi
5h 47m$63–91Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union StationPere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
8h 11m$75–170Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to ChicagoFlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
8h 14m$71–199Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)AZO - SPI
8h 26m$76–467Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
7h 12m$89–449Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MKG - SPI
6h 15m$127–451
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Springfield Airport (SPI) is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Springfield Airport (SPI) is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Springfield Airport (SPI) is 315 miles. The road distance is 347.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Springfield Airport (SPI) without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Grand Rapids to Springfield Airport (SPI), including transfers.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Springfield Airport (SPI) is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $95 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 8h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $200 and takes 8h 14m.
Springfield Airport (SPI) is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 3:27 PM in Grand Rapids and 2:27 PM in Springfield Airport (SPI).
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Springfield Airport (SPI) is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Grand Rapids to Springfield Airport (SPI).
There are 46+ hotels available in Springfield Airport (SPI).
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Springfield Airport (SPI), USA?
American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and three other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Springfield Airport (SPI) via Chicago Union Station and Springfield in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Muskegon to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- 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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
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