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How to get fromColumbia to Grand Rapidsby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Columbia to Grand Rapids by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane COU - GRR
    6h 25m
    $154–670

  2. Drive 525.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Grand Rapidscar car 525.7 mi
    9h 20m
    $96–139

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    13h 48m
    $298–535

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    14h 34m
    $168–329

  5. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane COU - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    9h 49m
    $169–746

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane COU - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    7h 54m
    $152–451

  7. Fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane COU - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    5h 6m
    $185–486

  8. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane COU - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    7h 43m
    $122–432

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    14h 34m
    $163–354

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    15h 53m
    $128–219

Columbia to Grand Rapids by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 53m.

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