There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Mobile by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mobile Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane GRR - MOB
7h 50m$119–494Fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane GRR - PNS
- Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus
10h 17m$79–361Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain
28h 33m$627–1,069Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus
29h 41m$221–340Drive 945.6 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Mobilecar 945.6 mi
17h 47m$173–250Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane GRR - VPS
- Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Mobilecar
6h 59m$103–462Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane GRR - GPT
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus
10h 3m$156–535
Grand Rapids to Mobile by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Mobile is to fly and bus which costs $75 - $370 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Mobile is to fly and drive which takes 6h 59m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Mobile. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Govt EB Mid Block Past Joachim St via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Mobile. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Mobile Amtrak Sta via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 33m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Mobile is 888 miles. The road distance is 951.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Mobile without a car is to train which takes 28h 33m and costs $600 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Grand Rapids to Mobile, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Mobile bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Mobile train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Mobile is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 28h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $340 and takes 29h 41m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Mobile, AL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Mobile Amtrak Sta via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 28h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
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
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Gulfport to Mobile
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Rapids to Mobile bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Mobile is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 9:02 PM in Grand Rapids and 8:02 PM in Mobile.
Grand Rapids to Mobile train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Mobile is 951 miles. It takes approximately 17h 47m to drive from Grand Rapids to Mobile.
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