There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Poplar Bluff by bus, car, train (Amtrak), plane, train, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Flying J - Matthewsbus
- Drive from Flying J - Matthews to Poplar Bluffcar
13h 34m$138–279Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane GRR - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Poplar Bluffcar
9h 3m$97–451Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain Texas Eagle
14h 55m$197–405Drive 584.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Poplar Bluffcar 584.4 mi
9h 36m$107–155Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain Texas Eagle
14h 55m$206–382Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Poplar Bluffcar
9h 23m$166–349Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- 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
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Poplar Bluffcar
9h 38m$127–447Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane MKG - CGI
- Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Poplar Bluffcar
7h 46m$204–556Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane GRR - CGI
- Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Poplar Bluffcar
8h 24m$186–673
Grand Rapids to Poplar Bluff by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Poplar Bluff is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Poplar Bluff is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 7h 46m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Poplar Bluff station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Poplar Bluff Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Poplar Bluff is 646 miles. The road distance is 587.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Poplar Bluff without a car is to train which takes 14h 55m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 13h 34m to get from Grand Rapids to Poplar Bluff, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Poplar Bluff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Poplar Bluff is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 9:59 PM in Grand Rapids and 8:59 PM in Poplar Bluff.
Grand Rapids to Poplar Bluff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Poplar Bluff is 588 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Grand Rapids to Poplar Bluff.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Poplar Bluff, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Poplar Bluff Station via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
Flights from Muskegon to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
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 Poplar Bluff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Poplar Bluff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- 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
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 Grand Rapids to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Flying J - Matthews
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
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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