There are 8 ways to get from Gilbert to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, 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 Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PHX - GRR
8h 19m$110–480Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station 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
43h 5mBus, train
- Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
43h 44m$1,023–1,694Drive 1,832.2 mi
- Drive from Gilbert to Grand Rapidscar 1,832.2 mi
32h 23m$335–483Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane AZA - GRR
7h 41m$128–608Fly Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
11h 52m$223–391Fly Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
12h 14m$296–534Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
2d 13h$1,342–2,212
Gilbert to Grand Rapids by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gilbert to Grand Rapids is to fly which costs $110 - $480 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gilbert to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilbert station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Gilbert to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Maricopa Amtrak and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Gilbert and Grand Rapids is 1618 miles. The road distance is 1842.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gilbert to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 43h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Gilbert to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Gilbert to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Gilbert to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Maricopa Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Gilbert to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 5m, you could also train, which costs $1,300 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Gilbert, AZ, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gilbert to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 43h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- 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 Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
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Booking & Getting There
Gilbert to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 3h ahead of Gilbert. It is currently 3:42 PM in Gilbert and 6:42 PM in Grand Rapids.
Gilbert to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilbert to Grand Rapids is 1843 miles. It takes approximately 32h 23m to drive from Gilbert to Grand Rapids.
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