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

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There are 9 ways to get from Altoona to Grand Rapids by train, plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane JST - GRR
    8h 35m
    $150–696

  2. Drive 477.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Grand Rapidscar car 477.5 mi
    9h 22m
    $88–126

  3. Train, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    15h 58m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    16h 4m

  5. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SCE - GRR
    9h 50m
    $132–671

  6. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JST - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    10h 7m
    $128–447

  7. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SCE - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    11h 1m
    $115–422

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    16h 20m

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    18h 39m
    $242–514

Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 444.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Grand Rapids via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 39m.

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