There are 8 ways to get from Paducah to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PAH - GRR
7h 15m$130–635Drive 514.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paducah to Grand Rapidscar 514.4 mi
8h 30m$94–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
12h 58m$175–360Bus
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago to Grand Rapidsbus FlixBus 2552
14h 44m$164–241Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Muskegon (MKG)plane PAH - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
11h 1m$156–421Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
7h 47m$123–406Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MWA - GRR
8h 51m$164–724Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 12m$184–266
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paducah to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Paducah to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Paducah station to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Paducah Bus Station and arriving at Grand Rapids via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Paducah and Grand Rapids is 464 miles. The road distance is 517.4 miles.
The best way to get from Paducah to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 58m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Paducah to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Paducah to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Paducah Bus Station.
The best way to get from Paducah to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 14h 44m.
Paducah to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Paducah. It is currently 11:37 AM in Paducah and 12:37 PM in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Paducah to Grand Rapids via Paducah Bus Station and Chicago in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
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
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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