There are 7 ways to get from Jackson to Grand Rapids by plane, taxi, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Muskegon (MKG)plane MKL - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
5h 38m$242–641Drive 623.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Grand Rapidscar 623.3 mi
10h 44m$114–165Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Jackson Plaza to Shell Gas Station - Blythevillecar
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Blytheville to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
18h 16m$160–347Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
19h 39m$247–483Drive, bus
- Drive from Jackson Plaza to Shell Gas Station - Blythevillecar
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Blytheville to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
18h 16m$165–317Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
18h 18m$202–338Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
19h 35m$197–467
Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Grand Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 38m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Jackson Plaza and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Jackson, Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
The distance between Jackson and Grand Rapids is 590 miles. The road distance is 627 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus and train via St. Louis which takes 19h 39m and costs $240 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Jackson to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Jackson to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Jackson station.
Jackson to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Memphis - Summer Ave station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Jackson. It is currently 7:49 PM in Jackson and 8:49 PM in Grand Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Grand Rapids is 627 miles. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Jackson to Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Jackson, TN, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Jackson Plaza to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Lou’s Crawfish, Jackson, Memphis - Summer Ave, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Blytheville to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $85–200
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Blytheville to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $85–200
Bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $95–210
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
Bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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