There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Fayetteville by car, plane, train, bus, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane LAN - XNA
6h 18m$201–841Drive 769.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Fayettevillecar 769.5 mi
13h 26m$141–203Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus
18h 12m$244–495Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus
18h 12m$253–468Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane GRR - XNA
7h 2m$194–829Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane AZO - XNA
8h 34m$172–651Train 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 Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ORD - XNA
8h 37m$196–675Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MKG - XNA
5h 37m$232–662Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis to Fayettevillebus
21h 57m$223–368
Grand Rapids to Fayetteville by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Fayetteville is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Fayetteville is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Fayetteville. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Fayetteville via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Fayetteville is 769 miles. The road distance is 774 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Fayetteville without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 12m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Grand Rapids to Fayetteville, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Fayetteville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Fayetteville is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 21h 57m.
Grand Rapids to Fayetteville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Fayetteville is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 11:27 AM in Grand Rapids and 10:27 AM in Fayetteville.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Fayetteville, AR, USA?
Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Fayetteville via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis in around 21h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Muskegon to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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 Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Kansas City to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Memphis to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
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
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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Fayetteville is 774 miles. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Grand Rapids to Fayetteville.
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