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How to get fromTuscaloosa to Grand Rapidsby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Grand Rapids by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BHM - GRR
    8h 9m
    $212–917

  2. Drive 757.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Grand Rapidscar car 757.8 mi
    13h 53m
    $139–200

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    25h 9m
    $323–673

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    27h 3m
    $201–364

  5. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane GTR - GRR
    8h 25m
    $157–772

  6. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    10h 5m
    $188–641

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ATL - GRR
    10h 8m
    $178–866

  8. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    10h 39m
    $175–578

  9. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    27h 28m
    $206–359

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    32h 44m
    $452–967

Tuscaloosa to Grand Rapids by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 32h 44m.

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