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How to get fromRolla to Grand Rapidsby car, plane, shuttle, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Rolla to Grand Rapids by car, plane, shuttle, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Rolla to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car car
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane COU - GRR
    7h 18m
    $74–375

  2. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    13h 42m
    $382–536

  3. Shuttle, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    13h 42m

  4. Drive  544.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rolla to Grand Rapidscar car 544.8 mi
    9h 16m
    $100–144

  5. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane STL - GRR
    7h 47m
    $198–537

  6. Taxi to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Rolla to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane TBN - GRR
    7h 41m
    $157–516

  7. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    14h 28m
    $457–658

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    15h 43m

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Rolla, MO, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rolla to Grand Rapids. However, you can drive to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), walk to Gerald R Ford Airport, take the line 27 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, then take the line 6 bus to Cherry/Cesar Chavez. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Rolla, MO to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via St Louis International Airport, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 42m.

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