There are 11 ways to get from Cape Girardeau to Grand Rapids by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Carbondaletaxi
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
11h 34m$258–452Drive 514.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Grand Rapidscar 514.7 mi
8h 38m$94–136Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Anna - Shelltaxi
- Take the bus from Anna - Shell to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
13h 49m$205–364Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MWA - GRR
7h 26m$247–861Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
12h 53m$169–353Bus
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- 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
14h 12m$134–228Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PAH - GRR
8h 28m$247–773Fly Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Muskegon (MKG)plane CGI - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
6h 7m$224–568Fly Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
8h$176–373Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
8h 54m$270–502Fly Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CGI - GRR
6h 17m$268–932
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Grand Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 7m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Girardeau to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Cape Girardeau and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Cape Girardeau and Grand Rapids is 534 miles. The road distance is 517.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Grand Rapids without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 34m and costs $250 - $460.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Cape Girardeau to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Cape Girardeau to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cape Girardeau station.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Grand Rapids is to bus which takes 14h 12m and costs $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $950 and takes 6h 17m.
Cape Girardeau to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Cape Girardeau. It is currently 3:34 PM in Cape Girardeau and 4:34 PM in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Cape Girardeau, MO, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cape Girardeau to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Cape Girardeau, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 12m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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
- $55–120
- 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
- $55–120
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Anna - Shell to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $70–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
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