There are 8 ways to get from Rolla to Grand Rapids by car, plane, shuttle, train, bus, or taxi
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Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Drive from Rolla to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane COU - GRR
6h 56m$129–775Drive 544.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rolla to Grand Rapidscar 544.8 mi
9h 16m$100–144Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
13h 42m$207–321Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Grand Rapidsbus
14h 40m$210–358Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane STL - GRR
8h 2m$298–1,247Taxi to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Rolla to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)taxi
- Fly from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TBN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
8h 30m$180–542Taxi to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the taxi from Rolla to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)taxi
- Fly from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane TBN - GRR
6h 50m$302–1,046Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
14h 28m$227–363
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rolla to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rolla to Grand Rapids is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $300 - $1,100.
The distance between Rolla and Grand Rapids is 547 miles. The road distance is 548 miles.
The best way to get from Rolla to Grand Rapids without a car is to shuttle and train which takes 13h 42m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Rolla to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Rolla. It is currently 4:35 AM in Rolla and 5:35 AM in Grand Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Rolla to Grand Rapids is 548 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Rolla to Grand Rapids.
There are 151+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Rolla, MO, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rolla to Grand Rapids. However, you can drive to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), walk to Gerald R Ford Airport, take the line 27 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, then take the line 6 bus to Cherry/Cesar Chavez. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Rolla, MO to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via St Louis International Airport, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- 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
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
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