There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Shelby by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GRR - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Shelbytaxi
5h 22m$224–884Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane ORD - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Shelbycar
9h 17m$128–478Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
23h 41m$193–339Drive 709 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Shelbycar 709 mi
14h 44m$130–187Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane GRR - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Shelbycar
7h 17m$144–769Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DTW - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Shelbytaxi
7h 55m$233–846
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Shelby is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Shelby is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 22m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Shelby. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Oakland St & Main Ave via Detroit Bus Station and 4th St & Graham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Shelby is 639 miles. The road distance is 713.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Shelby without a car is to bus which takes 23h 41m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Grand Rapids to Shelby, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Shelby bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Shelby bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Shelby is 713 miles. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Grand Rapids to Shelby.
There are 16+ hotels available in Shelby.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Shelby, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Shelby via Detroit Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, 4th St & Graham St, and Oakland St & Main Ave in around 23h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Detroit to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
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
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
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