There are 7 ways to get from Mississippi to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MEM - GRR
5h 40m$186–880Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane MEM - AZO
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
8h 6m$124–532Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus
18h 40mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
20h 39m$299–608Drive 881.7 mi
- Drive from Jackson to Grand Rapidscar 881.7 mi
14h 19m$161–233Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MEM - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
8h 15m$144–521Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
20h 39m$309–583
Memphis (MEM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mississippi to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mississippi to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Mississippi to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Grand Rapids via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Mississippi to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
The distance between Mississippi and Grand Rapids is 616 miles. The road distance is 886.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mississippi to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Mississippi to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Mississippi to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Jackson station.
Mississippi to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jackson station.
The best way to get from Mississippi to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 40m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 20h 39m.
What companies run services between Mississippi, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson to Grand Rapids via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Memphis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Memphis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Memphis to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Memphis to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Memphis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Memphis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jackson to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Mississippi to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Mississippi. It is currently 10:40 AM in Mississippi and 11:40 AM in Grand Rapids.
Mississippi to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mississippi to Grand Rapids is 887 miles. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Mississippi to Grand Rapids.
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