There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Elko by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane GRR - EKO
10h 27m$182–764Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Elkobus
42h 48m$349–639Train (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 Elko Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
44h 31m$658–1,415Drive 1,780.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Elkocar 1,780.4 mi
27h 32m$325–470Train 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 Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane ORD - EKO
11h 47m$188–680Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane MKG - EKO
8h 54m$200–597Bus, 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 Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane DTW - EKO
13h 9m$191–776
Grand Rapids to Elko by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Elko is to train and fly which costs $180 - $700 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Elko is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Elko. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Elko via Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Elko station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Elko Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 31m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Elko is 1579 miles. The road distance is 1790.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Elko without a car is to bus which takes 42h 48m and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Grand Rapids to Elko, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Elko bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Elko is to fly which takes 10h 27m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $650 and takes 42h 48m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 44h 31m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Elko, NV, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Elko via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Elko in around 42h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Nashville, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Muskegon to Elko Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Muskegon to Elko Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Detroit to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Elko Regional Airport via Kansas City, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Elko Regional Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Elko Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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 Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- 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
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
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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Elko
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- 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 Elko bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Elko is 3h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 9:31 PM in Grand Rapids and 6:31 PM in Elko.
Grand Rapids to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Elko is 1791 miles. It takes approximately 27h 32m to drive from Grand Rapids to Elko.
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