There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Alabama by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane GRR - BHM
6h 40m$149–773Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane GRR - HSV
6h 35m$104–502Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
36h 18m$252–428Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
42h 5m$418–877Drive 632.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Huntsvillecar 632.1 mi
11h 37m$116–167Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ORD - HSV
8h 12m$129–527Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ORD - BHM
8h 20m$174–778Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane DTW - HSV
7h 15m$138–684Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane DTW - BHM
7h 20m$198–1,035Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane GRR - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus
7h 40m$134–559Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
39h 24m$262–458
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Alabama is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Alabama is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Alabama. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Huntsville via Detroit Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 18m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Alabama is 669 miles. The road distance is 635.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Alabama without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 36h 18m and costs $250 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Grand Rapids to Alabama, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Alabama bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Alabama is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $250 - $430 and takes 36h 18m.
Grand Rapids to Alabama bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Alabama is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 2:07 AM in Grand Rapids and 1:07 AM in Alabama.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Alabama, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Huntsville via Detroit Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, 23 St, East Broadway, New York, and Huntsville in around 36h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Alabama is 636 miles. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Grand Rapids to Alabama.
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