There are 4 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Chautauqua by bus, taxi, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus
- Take the taxi from Erie to Chautauquataxi
12h 12m$180–265Drive 410.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Chautauquacar 410.3 mi
7h 48m$73–105Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Erie 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 Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ORD - ERI
- Take the taxi from Erie-Airport-ERI to Chautauquataxi
8h 43m$267–587Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane GRR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
- Take the taxi from Erie to Chautauquataxi
10h 40m$208–737
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Chautauqua is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Chautauqua is to drive which takes 7h 48m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Chautauqua is 493 miles. The road distance is 412.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Chautauqua without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 12m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Grand Rapids to Chautauqua, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Chautauqua is 413 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Grand Rapids to Chautauqua.
There are 48+ hotels available in Chautauqua.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Chautauqua, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Chautauqua. However, you can take the bus to Detroit, take the bus to Cleveland Bus Station, take the bus to Erie, then take the taxi to Chautauqua. Alternatively, you can drive from Grand Rapids to Chautauqua in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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 Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $100–150
Erie Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-814-461-8294
Erie Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-814-461-8294
Erie Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-814-461-8294
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