There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Paducah by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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
7h 23m$105–456Drive 514.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Paducahcar 514.7 mi
8h 31m$94–136Train, 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$178–355Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
14h 9m$167–237Taxi 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 45m$158–419Train 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 57m$136–452Fly 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
8h 55m$129–504Fly 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 20m$116–512Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
15h 47m$185–263
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 taxi and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Paducah station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
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 $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Grand Rapids to Paducah, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Paducah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Paducah is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 9m.
Grand Rapids to Paducah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago station.
Paducah is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 2:48 PM in Grand Rapids and 1:48 PM 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Paducah via Chicago and Paducah Bus Station in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Muskegon to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Muskegon to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Chicago to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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