There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Lexington by car, plane, train, bus, 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.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane LAN - LEX
6h 44m$83–478Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane AZO - LEX
9h 10m$69–368Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
17h$111–186Train, bus, drive via Lafayette (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
18h 28m$122–254Drive 385.5 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lexingtoncar 385.5 mi
8h 22m$71–102Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane GRR - LEX
8h 41m$86–496Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Covington, drive
- 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
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
8h 3m$788–1,388Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
10h 7m$97–402Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus
- Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
17h 34m$182–406Bus, taxi, drive
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus
- Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
18h 12m$230–350Train, bus, drive via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus
- Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
18h 16m$210–471
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Lexington is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Lexington is to drive and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $80 - $480.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Lexington is 404 miles. The road distance is 387.8 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Grand Rapids to Lexington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Lexington is 388 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Grand Rapids to Lexington.
There are 180+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Detroit to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
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 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 Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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 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 Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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