There are 7 ways to get from Arkansas to Grand Rapids by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane LIT - GRR
5h 54m$141–724Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LIT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
8h 20m$114–445Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
19h 9m$215–483Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
20h 4m$194–365Drive 787.5 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Grand Rapidscar 787.5 mi
12h 56m$144–208Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane XNA - GRR
6h 30m$184–851Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
19h 9m$225–458
Arkansas to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Arkansas station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
The distance between Arkansas and Grand Rapids is 692 miles. The road distance is 792.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Grand Rapids without a car is to train which takes 19h 9m and costs $210 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Arkansas to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Arkansas to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $490 and takes 19h 9m.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Arkansas. It is currently 1:20 AM in Arkansas and 2:20 AM in Grand Rapids.
Arkansas to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 19h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Grand Rapids is 792 miles. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Arkansas to Grand Rapids.
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