There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Arkansas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or train
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane GRR - LIT
6h 50m$110–504Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
18h 15m$258–526Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Greenbrierbus
- Take the taxi from Greenbrier to Little Rocktaxi
19h 1m$286–442Drive 787.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Little Rockcar 787.3 mi
12h 56m$144–208Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane GRR - XNA
7h 26m$154–654Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane ORD - LIT
8h 19m$136–491Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ORD - XNA
8h 23m$180–611Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane MKG - LIT
5h 32m$158–447Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MKG - XNA
5h 23m$197–557Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
18h 15m$266–502
Grand Rapids to Arkansas by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Arkansas is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Arkansas is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Arkansas station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Arkansas is 691 miles. The road distance is 791.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Arkansas without a car is to train which takes 18h 15m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Grand Rapids to Arkansas, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Arkansas is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 18h 15m.
Arkansas is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 6:16 AM in Grand Rapids and 5:16 AM in Arkansas.
Grand Rapids to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Arkansas, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Muskegon to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Muskegon to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Muskegon to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Muskegon to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Greenbrier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Conway Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-501-327-1515
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Arkansas is 792 miles. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Grand Rapids to Arkansas.
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