There are 9 ways to get from El Paso to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ELP - GRR
9h 57m$191–746Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
34h 13mBus, train
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
36h 19m$842–1,419Drive 1,604.3 mi
- Drive from El Paso to Grand Rapidscar 1,604.3 mi
27h 20m$293–423Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ELP - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
11h 41m$274–897Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ELP - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
12h 9m$247–750Fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ELP - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
11h 6m$267–842Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ELP - AZO
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
12h 29m$199–768Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
2d 2h$1,148–1,765
El Paso to Grand Rapids by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 27h 20m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 9h 57m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from El Paso and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from El Paso station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from El Paso Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between El Paso and Grand Rapids is 1421 miles. The road distance is 1613.7 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 34h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from El Paso to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
El Paso to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from El Paso station.
El Paso to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from El Paso Station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 9h 57m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 13m, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 34h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Muskegon via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Muskegon via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Muskegon via Houston, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Muskegon via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from El Paso Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $130–150
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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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Booking & Getting There
El Paso to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Grand Rapids is 2h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 11:41 PM in El Paso and 1:41 AM in Grand Rapids.
El Paso to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Grand Rapids is 1614 miles. It takes approximately 27h 20m to drive from El Paso to Grand Rapids.
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