There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Key West by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Key West International Airport (EYW)plane GRR - EYW
7h 25m$100–417Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
2d 3h$328–570Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
2d 11h$570–1,349Drive 1,521.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Key Westcar 1,521.3 mi
28h 54m$278–401Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane LAN - EYW
6h 42m$152–629Train 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 Key West International Airport (EYW)plane ORD - EYW
9h 27m$135–482Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MKG - EYW
7h 30m$178–490Bus 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 Key West International Airport (EYW)plane AZO - EYW
9h 40m$113–459
Grand Rapids to Key West by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Key West is to fly which costs $100 - $420 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Key West is to drive and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Key West. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Key West is 1307 miles. The road distance is 1530.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Key West without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Grand Rapids to Key West, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Key West bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Key West is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $600 and takes 2 days 3h.
Grand Rapids to Key West bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Key West is 1530 miles. It takes approximately 28h 54m to drive from Grand Rapids to Key West.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Key West International Airport (EYW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Muskegon to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
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
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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