There are 5 ways to get from Little Rock to Grand Rapids by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane LIT - GRR
6h 6m$90–423Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
19h 9m$217–565Bus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
20h 15m$192–232Drive 787.5 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Grand Rapidscar 787.5 mi
12h 56m$144–208Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
19h 9m$217–500
Little Rock to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Little Rock to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Little Rock to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Little Rock to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from River Cities and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Little Rock station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
The distance between Little Rock and Grand Rapids is 693 miles. The road distance is 792.1 miles.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Grand Rapids without a car is to train which takes 19h 9m and costs $210 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Little Rock to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Little Rock to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR.
Little Rock to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $90 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 19h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $240 and takes 20h 15m.
What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 19h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–440
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $140–160
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
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Little Rock to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Little Rock. It is currently 11:54 PM in Little Rock and 12:54 AM in Grand Rapids.
Little Rock to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Rock to Grand Rapids is 792 miles. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Little Rock to Grand Rapids.
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