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

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

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ALB - GRR
    7h 40m
    $178–958

  2. Fly Albany County Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ALB - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    10h 20m
    $116–630

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    20h
    $130–253

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    21h 11m
    $309–654

  5. Drive 661.3 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Grand Rapidscar car 661.3 mi
    11h 33m
    $121–175

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane EWR - GRR
    8h 25m
    $178–774

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LGA - GRR
    8h 45m
    $187–1,000

  8. Fly Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ALB - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    10h 2m
    $174–732

  9. Fly Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALB - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    10h 29m
    $150–618

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    22h 48m
    $175–399

Albany to Grand Rapids by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 20h.

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