There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Austin by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi
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Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane GRR - AUS
6h 22m$185–856Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ORD - AUS
9h 52m$157–549Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
28h 21m$313–350Train (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 Austintrain Texas Eagle
34h 5m$424–912Drive 1,266.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Austincar 1,266.7 mi
20h 52m$232–334Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MDW - AUS
9h 26m$200–872Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MKG - AUS
7h 23m$203–699
Grand Rapids to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Austin is to train and fly which costs $150 - $550 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Austin station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Republic Square Station via Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Austin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 5m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Austin is 1130 miles. The road distance is 1274.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 28h 21m and costs $310 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Grand Rapids to Austin, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Austin bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $350 and takes 28h 21m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $950 and takes 34h 5m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Republic Square Station via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 28h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Muskegon to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Muskegon to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
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
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $245–255
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $245–255
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to Austin bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Austin is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 1:46 AM in Grand Rapids and 12:46 AM in Austin.
Grand Rapids to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Austin is 1274 miles. It takes approximately 20h 52m to drive from Grand Rapids to Austin.
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