There are 8 ways to get from Scottsdale to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PHX - GRR
7h 35m$238–758Fly Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
11h 19m$184–362Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
43h 5m$632–1,367Bus
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
2d 7h$447–817Drive 1,829.4 mi
- Drive from Scottsdale to Grand Rapidscar 1,829.4 mi
32h 21m$334–483Line 81 bus, tram, line 45 bus to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Hayden Rd & Camelback Rd to McClintock Dr & Apache Blbus
- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to Gilbert Rd/Main Sttram
- Take the bus from Gilbert Rd/Main St TC to Superstition Springs TCbus
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane AZA - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus
9h 8m$232–962Fly Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
11h 34m$261–499Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
2d 13h$775–1,652
Scottsdale to Grand Rapids by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scottsdale to Grand Rapids is to fly and train which costs $180 - $370 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Scottsdale to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Scottsdale to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from McDowell Rd & 87th St and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, Indio Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Scottsdale and Grand Rapids is 1606 miles. The road distance is 1840.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scottsdale to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 43h 5m and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Scottsdale to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Scottsdale to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Scottsdale to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $230 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $850 and takes 2 days 7h.
Scottsdale to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 3h ahead of Scottsdale. It is currently 2:59 PM in Scottsdale and 5:59 PM in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Scottsdale, AZ, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McDowell Rd & 87th St to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via McDowell Rd & 27th Av, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, Indio Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–240
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to Gilbert Rd/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Bus from Hayden Rd & Camelback Rd to McClintock Dr & Apache Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Bus from Gilbert Rd/Main St TC to Superstition Springs TC
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrich
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
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Yes, the driving distance between Scottsdale to Grand Rapids is 1840 miles. It takes approximately 32h 21m to drive from Scottsdale to Grand Rapids.
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