There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Florence by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Covington (CVG)plane GRR - CVG
6h 57m$108–658Drive 309.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Florencecar 309.4 mi
7h 5m$57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Covington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135
11h 54m$68–132Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
16h 6m$132–301Train 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 Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
8h 48m$212–975Train 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 Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
8h 26m$215–488Bus, 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 Covington (CVG)plane DTW - CVG
7h 48m$927–1,370Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Covington (CVG)plane MKG - CVG
5h 14m$151–521Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus
11h 59m$100–170Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
12h 50m$103–201
Grand Rapids to Florence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Florence is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Florence is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Florence. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Dixie at Turfway via Detroit Bus Station and Covington Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Florence is 292 miles. The road distance is 311.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Florence without a car is to bus which takes 11h 54m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Grand Rapids to Florence, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Florence bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Florence is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 11h 54m.
Grand Rapids to Florence bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Florence is 311 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Grand Rapids to Florence.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Florence, KY, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Dixie at Turfway via Detroit Bus Station, Covington Bus Stop, and Covington Transit Center in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Muskegon to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Detroit to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
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 Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
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
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- 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 Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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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