There are 9 ways to get from Texas to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane AUS - GRR
6h 13m$105–556Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DFW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
6h 40m$82–407Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
30h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
31h 28mDrive 1,214.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Grand Rapidscar 1,214.2 mi
20h 27m$222–321Fly Dallas to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DAL - GRR
7h 20m$95–450Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane IAH - GRR
6h 44m$102–488Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
9h 34m$183–591Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
35h 4m$795–1,257
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Grand Rapids is to fly and line 6 bus which costs $80 - $410 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Smith St @ Preston St and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Texas to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 4m.
The distance between Texas and Grand Rapids is 1133 miles. The road distance is 1221.3 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Texas to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Texas to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Texas to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 28m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,300 and takes 35h 4m.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smith St @ Preston St to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Pierce St @ Louisiana St, Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Dallas to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- 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 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 Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Texas to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Texas. It is currently 10:08 AM in Texas and 11:08 AM in Grand Rapids.
Texas to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Grand Rapids is 1221 miles. It takes approximately 20h 27m to drive from Texas to Grand Rapids.
Book your Texas to Grand Rapids train tickets online with Omio.
There are 157+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.








