There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Missouri by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane GRR - STL
6h 35m$77–457Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
12h 43m$338–520Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
16h 2mDrive 654 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Kansas Citycar 654 mi
11h 4m$120–173Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
8h 10m$426–861Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
7h 53m$193–503Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
8h 1m$173–658Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
8h 1m$677–1,020Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
12h 43m
Grand Rapids to Missouri by train and tram (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Missouri is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Missouri is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $75 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Missouri station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Missouri. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Metro Center via Chicago Union Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Missouri is 411 miles. The road distance is 657.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Missouri without a car is to train which takes 12h 43m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Grand Rapids to Missouri, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Missouri bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Missouri train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Missouri is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $75 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 12h 43m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 16h 2m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Missouri, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Kansas City, and Union Station in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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Grand Rapids to Missouri bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Missouri is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 08:03 in Grand Rapids and 07:03 in Missouri.
Grand Rapids to Missouri train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Missouri is 658 miles. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Grand Rapids to Missouri.
There are 499+ hotels available in Missouri.