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How to get fromJefferson City to Grand Rapidsby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, train, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Jefferson City to Grand Rapids by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, train, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane COU - GRR
    6h 33m
    $181–701

  2. Drive 533.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Grand Rapidscar car 533.5 mi
    9h 27m
    $98–141

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    13h 15m
    $186–385

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    16h 1m
    $144–245

  5. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane COU - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    9h 57m
    $196–727

  6. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane COU - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    8h 2m
    $179–472

  7. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane STL - GRR
    7h 54m
    $251–850

  8. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane COU - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    5h 13m
    $207–487

  9. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane COU - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    7h 50m
    $149–453

  10. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 15m
    $191–360

Jefferson City to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jefferson City Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 15m.

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