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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Grand Rapidsbus bus FlixBus 2552
    9h 40m

  2. Drive 348.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Grand Rapidscar car 348.1 mi
    6h 49m
    $64–92

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    12h 59m
    $138–294

  4. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SDF - GRR
    6h 51m
    $116–707

  5. Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    12h 4m
    $123–186

  6. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane SDF - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    9h 5m
    $79–419

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $112–471

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $104–418

  9. Fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane SDF - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $137–443

  10. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SDF - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    8h 39m
    $99–537

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 461 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Grand Rapids via Chicago in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly.

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