There are 7 ways to get from Ontario to Grand Rapids by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or train
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ONT - GRR
7h 42m$288–902Fly Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ONT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
9h 50m$209–731Train via San Bernardino (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
2d 1h$764–1,632Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Grand Rapidsbus
2d 3h$392–757Drive 2,137.7 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Grand Rapidscar 2,137.7 mi
33h 38m$391–564Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SNA - GRR
8h 49m$384–1,034Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
2d 17h$928–1,871
Ontario to Grand Rapids by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Grand Rapids is to fly and train which costs $200 - $750 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Mountain @ D Street and arriving at Grand Rapids via Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Ontario to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Montclair and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via San Bernardino and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Ontario and Grand Rapids is 1850 miles. The road distance is 2150.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Grand Rapids without a car is to train via San Bernardino which takes 2 days 1h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Ontario to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Ontario to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
Ontario to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Bernardino station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $280 - $900. Alternatively, you can train via San Bernardino, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain @ 5th Street to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, San Bernardino Depot, San Bernardino, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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 Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $850–1,800
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $390–550
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Chicago to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
https://proride.pro/home
- Phone
- +1 833-393-2776
Lady Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 909-624-3333
Piratas Cab
- Phone
- +1 626-391-9090
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ontario to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 3h ahead of Ontario. It is currently 9:24 AM in Ontario and 12:24 PM in Grand Rapids.
Ontario to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Grand Rapids is 2150 miles. It takes approximately 33h 38m to drive from Ontario to Grand Rapids.
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