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How to get fromAlabama to Grand Rapidsby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Alabama to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BHM - GRR
    6h 5m
    $89–422

  2. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    36h 5m
    $257–433

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    41h 21m
    $717–1,173

  4. Drive  631.5 mi

    1. Drive from Huntsville to Grand Rapidscar car 631.5 mi
    11h 35m
    $108–156

  5. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane HSV - GRR
    5h 46m
    $104–492

  6. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MGM - GRR
    6h 51m
    $103–442

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ATL - GRR
    6h 59m
    $117–477

  8. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    7h 54m
    $182–573

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    39h 54m
    $282–433

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Grand Rapids via Huntsville, New York, East Broadway, 23 St, New York Midtown, Toledo Bus Stop, and Detroit in around 36h 5m.

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