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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Alabamaby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Alabama by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane GRR - BHM
    6h 43m
    $169–873

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane GRR - HSV
    6h 25m
    $89–412

  3. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    35h 48m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    42h 5m
    $718–1,172

  5. Drive  632.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Huntsvillecar car 632.1 mi
    11h 37m
    $112–162

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    8h 3m
    $167–475

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    8h 1m
    $304–1,273

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GRR - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus bus
    7h 41m
    $124–509

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    39h 24m
    $282–428

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Huntsville via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, 23 St, East Broadway, New York, and Huntsville in around 35h 48m.

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