There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GRR - CLT
5h 45m$138–710Drive 714.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Charlotte Station (Amtrak)car 714.5 mi
13h 14m$131–189Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
21h 48m$132–258Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
33h 32m$435–976Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ORD - CLT
9h 24m$181–537Train 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDW - CLT
9h 7m$184–830Bus, bus to Detroit, fly
- 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DTW - CLT
8h 18m$137–722
Grand Rapids to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) is to line 6 bus and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Charlotte Station (Amtrak). However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Graham St & Sylvania Ave via Detroit Bus Station and 4th St & Graham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 32m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Charlotte Station (Amtrak) is 609 miles. The road distance is 718.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) without a car is to bus which takes 21h 48m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Grand Rapids to Charlotte Station (Amtrak), including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) is to bus which takes 21h 48m and costs $130 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $1,000 and takes 33h 32m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Charlotte Station (Amtrak), NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) via Detroit Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, 4th St & Graham St, and Graham St & Sylvania Ave in around 21h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary in around 33h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Grand Rapids to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) is 719 miles. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Grand Rapids to Charlotte Station (Amtrak).
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