There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ROA - GRR
7h 59m$78–398Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
24h 23m$185–294Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
29h 25m$296–808Drive 621.5 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Grand Rapidscar 621.5 mi
12h 3m$114–164Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
9h 39m$99–422Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ROA - AZO
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
10h 55m$86–420Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane LYH - GRR
10h 29m$90–442Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ROA - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
5h 59m$154–494
Roanoke to Grand Rapids by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Grand Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 59m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Nashville Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
The distance between Roanoke and Grand Rapids is 508 miles. The road distance is 625.1 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 24h 23m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Roanoke to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Roanoke to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $75 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 24h 23m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $850 and takes 29h 25m.
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 Roanoke Bus Stop to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Roanoke to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Roanoke to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Grand Rapids is 625 miles. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Roanoke to Grand Rapids.
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