There are 8 ways to get from Mayo Clinic to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, 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 Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane RST - GRR
7h 13m$60–381Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
14h 3mBus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
15h 14m$344–539Drive 522.6 mi
- Drive from Mayo Clinic to Grand Rapidscar 522.6 mi
8h 40m$96–138Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MSP - GRR
5h 46m$119–484Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RST - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
9h$136–435Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
14h 3m$175–284Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
14h 46m
Rochester (RST) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mayo Clinic to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mayo Clinic to Grand Rapids is to bus and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Mayo Clinic to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Mayo Clinic and Grand Rapids is 382 miles. The road distance is 525.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mayo Clinic to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 14h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Mayo Clinic to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Mayo Clinic to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Mayo Clinic to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $60 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 3m.
Mayo Clinic to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayo Clinic to Grand Rapids is 526 miles. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Mayo Clinic to Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Mayo Clinic, MN, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mayo Clinic to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Rochester, Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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