There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)PHX - GRR
6h 35m$254–1,204Fly Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PHX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
10h 17m$147–595Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
41h 12m$226–1,362Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Grand Rapids
41h 35m$179–578Drive 1,840.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Grand Rapids1,840.2 mi
32h 28m$336–486Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)AZA - GRR
7h 6m$312–1,182Fly Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PHX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
10h 30m$257–765Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
2d 14h
Phoenix to Grand Rapids by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Grand Rapids is to bus which costs $170 - $600 and takes 41h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Grand Rapids via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 35m.
The distance between Phoenix and Grand Rapids is 1596 miles. The road distance is 1850.9 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 41h 12m and costs $220 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Phoenix to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Phoenix to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $250 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $600 and takes 41h 35m.
Phoenix to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 11:21 PM in Phoenix and 1:21 AM in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Grand Rapids via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago in around 41h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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