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

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There are 9 ways to get from Roanoke to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ROA - GRR
    7h 43m
    $128–658

  2. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ROA - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    9h 49m
    $86–420

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    2. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    23h 53m
    $122–255

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    29h 25m
    $284–644

  5. Drive  621.5 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Grand Rapidscar car 621.5 mi
    12h 3m
    $114–164

  6. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ROA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 37m
    $101–409

  7. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ROA - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $159–524

  8. Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LYH - GRR
    10h 31m
    $140–736

  9. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    24h 23m
    $188–302

Roanoke to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration29h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Grand Rapids via Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Wytheville, Columbus, and Detroit in around 23h 53m.

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