There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Blacksburg by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane GRR - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus
9h 10m$98–479Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Rural King Shopping Center to Route 460 Park and Ridebus
21h 7mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1bus Swb
31h 31m$354–744Drive 589.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Blacksburgcar 589.4 mi
11h 18m$108–156Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane GRR - LWB
- Take the taxi from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Blacksburgtaxi
8h 55m$229–644Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane ORD - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus
10h 12m$124–465Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane MKG - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus
9h 12m$146–422Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenbrier Valley 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 Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane ORD - LWB
- Take the taxi from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Blacksburgtaxi
10h 6m$260–630Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from DC Union Station to Alumni Mall at Squires Student Centerbus
25h 8m
Grand Rapids to Blacksburg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Blacksburg is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Blacksburg is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 55m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Blacksburg. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Perry Street Slip 1 via Detroit Bus Station, Columbus, Rural King Shopping Center and Exit 118 - Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Blacksburg is 541 miles. The road distance is 592.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Blacksburg without a car is to bus which takes 21h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Grand Rapids to Blacksburg, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Blacksburg bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Blacksburg bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Blacksburg is 593 miles. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Grand Rapids to Blacksburg.
There are 52+ hotels available in Blacksburg.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Blacksburg, Montgomery County, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Perry Street Slip 1 via Detroit Bus Station, Columbus, Wytheville, Rural King Shopping Center, Route 460 Park and Ride, and Exit 118 - Park and Ride in around 21h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Baltimore, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Detroit, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Atlanta, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Muskegon to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Muskegon to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Muskegon to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Muskegon to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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 Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Columbus to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Rural King Shopping Center to Route 460 Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $12–35
Bus from DC Union Station to Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Rural King Shopping Center to Route 460 Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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