There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Grand Rapids by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SNA - GRR
7h 44m$152–587Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane LAX - GRR
10h 19m$140–386Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
2d 1h$1,302–2,059Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
2d 1hDrive 2,170.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Grand Rapidscar 2,170.3 mi
34h 12m$397–573Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SNA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
10h 26m$318–611
Santa Ana to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Grand Rapids is to train and fly which costs $140 - $390 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Santa Ana and Grand Rapids is 1882 miles. The road distance is 2183 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Grand Rapids without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $1,300 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Santa Ana to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,300 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Ana to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Grand Rapids is 3h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 5:37 AM in Santa Ana and 8:37 AM in Grand Rapids.
Santa Ana to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Grand Rapids is 2183 miles. It takes approximately 34h 12m to drive from Santa Ana to Grand Rapids.
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