There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Mendota by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), 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, bus
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane GRR - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mendotabus
11h 48m$137–609Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendotabus
2d 8h$656–1,467Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendotabus
2d 12h$416–672Drive 2,264.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Mendotacar 2,264.8 mi
38h 6m$414–597Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane ORD - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mendotabus
13h 37m$251–531Taxi to Muskegon, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MKG - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mendotabus
11h 50m$205–652Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendotabus
2d 15h$677–1,554
Grand Rapids to Mendota by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Mendota is to train and fly and bus which costs $250 - $550 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Mendota is to fly and bus which takes 11h 48m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Mendota. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Mendota via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown and Fresno Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Mendota is 1916 miles. The road distance is 2278 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Mendota without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Grand Rapids to Mendota, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Mendota bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Mendota bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Mendota is 3h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 7:46 PM in Grand Rapids and 4:46 PM in Mendota.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Mendota is 2278 miles. It takes approximately 38h 6m to drive from Grand Rapids to Mendota.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Mendota, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Mendota via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Fresno Bus Station, and Fresno Downtown in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Muskegon to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Muskegon to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- 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 Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno to Mendota
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fresno County Rural Transit Agency
Bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendota
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Fresno County Rural Transit Agency
Bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendota
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Fresno County Rural Transit Agency
Bus from Fresno to Mendota
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fresno County Rural Transit Agency
Bus from Fresno to Mendota
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fresno County Rural Transit Agency
Bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendota
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Fresno County Rural Transit Agency
- 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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