There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi
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Fly Charlottesville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CHO - GRR
6h 31m$157–743Drive 647.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Grand Rapidscar 647.9 mi
12h 45m$119–171Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
23h 45m$145–270Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
25h 57m$260–582Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DCA - GRR
7h 18m$194–1,018Fly Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
8h 26m$130–464Fly Charlottesville to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Muskegon (MKG)plane CHO - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
7h 51m$188–559Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BWI - GRR
8h 5m$156–1,320
Charlottesville to Grand Rapids by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Grand Rapids via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Toledo and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 57m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Grand Rapids is 521 miles. The road distance is 651.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 23h 45m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Charlottesville to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 23h 45m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 25h 57m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Grand Rapids via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charlottesville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- 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 Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- 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 Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Grand Rapids is 652 miles. It takes approximately 12h 45m to drive from Charlottesville to Grand Rapids.
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