There are 8 ways to get from San Antonio to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SAT - GRR
8h 8m$215–1,005Fly San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
9h 59m$171–679Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
30h 55m$254–451Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
36h 5m$475–977Drive 1,341.2 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Grand Rapidscar 1,341.2 mi
22h 19m$245–354Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane AUS - GRR
8h 5m$218–981Fly San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
10h 26m$228–676Fly San Antonio International Airport to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Muskegon (MKG)plane SAT - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
7h 4m$181–591
San Antonio to Grand Rapids by bus, taxi, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 22h 19m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Grand Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 4m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Ogden & Kedzie and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from San Antonio station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 5m.
The distance between San Antonio and Grand Rapids is 1198 miles. The road distance is 1349 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 30h 55m and costs $250 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from San Antonio to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
San Antonio to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
San Antonio to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $460 and takes 30h 55m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,000 and takes 36h 5m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via I-35 N Access & Marek St, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Chicago, Ogden & Kedzie, Jefferson & Washington, and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Muskegon via Houston, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Muskegon via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- 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 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
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
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
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
San Antonio to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of San Antonio. It is currently 10:36 PM in San Antonio and 11:36 PM in Grand Rapids.
San Antonio to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Grand Rapids is 1349 miles. It takes approximately 22h 19m to drive from San Antonio to Grand Rapids.
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