There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Anniston by plane, taxi, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane GRR - BHM
- Take the taxi from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Annistontaxi
7h 26m$274–964Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane GRR - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Annistonbus
7h 25m$105–509Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Annistonbus
23h 33m$169–302Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Anniston Amtrak Stationtrain
35h 37m$386–890Drive 734.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Annistoncar 734.1 mi
13h 43m$134–194Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Annistontaxi
9h 7m$291–918Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MDW - BHM
- Take the taxi from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Annistontaxi
8h 55m$328–1,215Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Annistontaxi
8h 20m$333–1,226Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- 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
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Annistoncar
10h 15m$151–618Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Annistonbus
23h 37m$166–268
Grand Rapids to Anniston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Anniston is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Anniston is to fly and bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Anniston. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Anniston via Chicago Bus Station, Bloomington and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Anniston station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Anniston Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 37m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Anniston is 723 miles. The road distance is 738.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Anniston without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 33m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Grand Rapids to Anniston, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Anniston bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Anniston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Anniston is to train which takes 35h 37m and costs $380 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 23h 37m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Anniston, AL, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Anniston Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 35h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Anniston via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Bloomington, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Anniston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Anniston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Anniston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Anniston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 205-322-2222
Birmingham Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 205-222-2222
- Website
- birminghamyellowcab.com
Silver Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 205-701-2222
- Website
- silvercab.us
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 205-322-2222
Birmingham Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 205-222-2222
- Website
- birminghamyellowcab.com
Silver Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 205-701-2222
- Website
- silvercab.us
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 205-322-2222
Birmingham Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 205-222-2222
- Website
- birminghamyellowcab.com
Silver Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 205-701-2222
- Website
- silvercab.us
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 205-322-2222
Birmingham Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 205-222-2222
- Website
- birminghamyellowcab.com
Silver Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 205-701-2222
- Website
- silvercab.us
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Rapids to Anniston bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Anniston is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 8:31 PM in Grand Rapids and 7:31 PM in Anniston.
Grand Rapids to Anniston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Anniston is 738 miles. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Grand Rapids to Anniston.
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