There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Paducah by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane GRR - PAH
6h 47m$90–396Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
12h 57m$145–311Bus
- 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 Paducah Bus Stationbus
15h 27m$133–206Drive 514.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Paducahcar 514.7 mi
8h 31m$94–136Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Barkley Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane MKG - PAH
6h 57m$158–449Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
7h 49m$119–430Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane GRR - MWA
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
9h$113–442Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Nashville (BNA)plane GRR - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
8h 18m$99–442Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
12h 57m$154–288
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Paducah is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Paducah is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Paducah station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Paducah is 463 miles. The road distance is 517.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Paducah without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 57m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Grand Rapids to Paducah, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Paducah bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Paducah is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $90 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 15h 27m.
Grand Rapids to Paducah bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Paducah is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 6:20 AM in Grand Rapids and 5:20 AM in Paducah.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Paducah via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Muskegon to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Muskegon to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
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 Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- 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 Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Paducah is 518 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Grand Rapids to Paducah.
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