There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Mesa by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane GRR - PHX
8h$136–416Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane GRR - AZA
8h 30m$130–610Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus
41h 13m$534–1,360Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tempebus
2d 5h$374–587Drive 1,836.2 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Mesacar 1,836.2 mi
32h 5m$336–484Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ORD - PHX
10h 53m$246–503Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MDW - PHX
10h 50m$173–360
Grand Rapids to Mesa by train, bus, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Mesa is to train and fly which costs $170 - $360 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Mesa is to fly which takes 8h and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Mesa. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at University Dr & Mesa Dr via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Las Vegas Strip and University Dr & Rural Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Mesa is 1605 miles. The road distance is 1846.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Mesa without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 13m and costs $500 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Grand Rapids to Mesa, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Mesa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Mesa is to fly which takes 8h and costs $130 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 2 days 5h.
Grand Rapids to Mesa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Mesa is 3h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 10:40 PM in Grand Rapids and 7:40 PM in Mesa.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to University Dr & Mesa Dr via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Las Vegas Strip, Tempe, and University Dr & Rural Rd in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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