There are 7 ways to get from Georgia to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ATL - GRR
5h 14m$146–806Drive 724.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Grand Rapidscar 724.8 mi
14h 16m$133–192Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
19h 55m$229–453Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
21h 13m$166–329Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field
- Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane AGS - GRR
6h 27m$158–732Fly from Columbus Airport
- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CSG - GRR
9h 17m$139–709Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
21h 13m$171–304
Georgia to Grand Rapids by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Georgia to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Georgia to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Georgia station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
The distance between Georgia and Grand Rapids is 668 miles. The road distance is 729.1 miles.
The best way to get from Georgia to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus and train via Carbondale which takes 19h 55m and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Georgia to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Georgia to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Georgia to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 21h 13m.
Georgia to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Georgia to Grand Rapids is 729 miles. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from Georgia to Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Georgia, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 21h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Columbus Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Columbus Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
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 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
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