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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Poplar Bluffby bus, car, train (Amtrak), plane, train, or taxi

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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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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Flying J - Matthewsbus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Matthews to Poplar Bluffcar car
    14h 28m
    $139–181

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane GRR - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Poplar Bluffcar car
    9h 15m
    $77–381

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    14h 55m
    $156–391

  4. Drive  584.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Poplar Bluffcar car 584.4 mi
    9h 36m
    $107–155

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to South Havenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train
    15h 52m
    $113–232

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    3. Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Poplar Bluffcar car
    9h 15m
    $163–548

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    3. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Poplar Bluffcar car
    9h 35m
    $109–426

  8. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane MKG - CGI
    3. Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Poplar Bluffcar car
    7h 41m
    $234–716

  9. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane GRR - CGI
    2. Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Poplar Bluffcar car
    8h 9m
    $126–573

Grand Rapids to Poplar Bluff by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 28m

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.

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