There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Rolla by plane, car, train, shuttle, bus, 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 Columbia Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane GRR - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar
7h 58m$74–376Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
13h 37m$380–537Bus, train, shuttle
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
13h 37mDrive 548.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Rollacar 548.3 mi
9h 10m$101–145Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane GRR - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
8h 52m$204–609Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia 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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar
9h 13m$157–449Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
10h 18m$304–849Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane GRR - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rollataxi
9h 25m$154–519Train, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rollataxi
14h 6m$457–659Bus, shuttle
- 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 a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
15h 37m
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Rolla is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Rolla is to fly and drive which takes 7h 58m and costs $70 - $380.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Rolla is 547 miles. The road distance is 551.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Rolla without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 13h 37m and costs $380 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Grand Rapids to Rolla, including transfers.
Rolla is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 11:21 AM in Grand Rapids and 10:21 AM in Rolla.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Rolla is 551 miles. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Grand Rapids to Rolla.
There are 18+ hotels available in Rolla.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Rolla. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, take the line 27 bus to Gerald R Ford Airport, walk to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Rolla. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Rolla, MO via Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, CIVIC CENTER station, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, and St Louis International Airport in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Detroit, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Atlanta, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Charlotte, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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 St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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 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 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 Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- USA Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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