There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Jacksonville by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane GRR - OAJ
7h 49m$134–594Fly to Greenville, bus
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Greenville (PGV)plane GRR - PGV
- Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
10h 33m$124–590Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
27h 50m$162–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
32h 35m$346–710Drive 866 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Jacksonvillecar 866 mi
16h 29m$158–229Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane GRR - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 52m$144–645Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane GRR - EWN
- Take the bus from New Bern to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
9h 2m$152–731Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
33h 13m$378–829
Grand Rapids to Jacksonville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Jacksonville is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Jacksonville is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Jacksonville Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Jacksonville is 731 miles. The road distance is 871.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Jacksonville without a car is to bus which takes 27h 50m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Grand Rapids to Jacksonville, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Jacksonville is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 27h 50m.
Grand Rapids to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Jacksonville is 871 miles. It takes approximately 16h 29m to drive from Grand Rapids to Jacksonville.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Jacksonville, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Jacksonville Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Raleigh Bus Station in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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 Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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 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 Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Bern to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Amtrak
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