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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Grand Rapidsby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), rideshare, car, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Grand Rapids by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), rideshare, car, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane STL - GRR
    4h 54m
    $123–704

  2. Drive 449.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Grand Rapidscar car 449.1 mi
    7h 42m
    $82–119

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    11h 30m
    $142–312

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 43m
    $112–179

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Grand Rapidsrideshare rideshare 449.1 mi
    7h 42m

  6. Fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane STL - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    4h 51m
    $140–454

  7. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 30m
    $148–282

St. Louis Airport (STL) to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 30m.

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