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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Louisvilleby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Louisville by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 10m

  2. Drive 348.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Louisvillecar car 348.2 mi
    6h 51m
    $64–92

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 52m
    $139–290

  4. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane GRR - SDF
    7h 5m
    $100–607

  5. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 20m

  6. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane AZO - SDF
    8h 26m
    $88–479

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    8h 22m
    $143–676

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    8h 53m
    $125–533

  9. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MKG - SDF
    5h 12m
    $148–490

  10. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DTW - SDF
    8h 4m
    $104–617

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 414.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Louisville Bus Station via Benton Harbor Bus Stop and Gary Bus Station in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly.

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