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

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There are 11 ways to get from Amherst to Grand Rapids by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garage - Worcesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BOS - GRR
    9h 15m
    $143–732

  2. Fly Bradley International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BDL - GRR
    10h 52m
    $133–726

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station 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
    24h 29m
    $141–284

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    27h 53m
    $347–774

  5. Drive 746.2 mi

    1. Drive from Amherst to Grand Rapidscar car 746.2 mi
    13h 35m
    $137–197

  6. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ALB - GRR
    10h 56m
    $192–982

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton 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
    12h
    $180–794

  8. Bus, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to New Haven Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LGA - GRR
    11h 38m
    $189–866

  9. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ALB - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    13h 18m
    $188–756

  10. Fly Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    12h 55m
    $144–550

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    27h 35m
    $186–426

Amherst to Grand Rapids by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Amherst Community Health Ctr to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Academy of Music, Union Station Bay 10, Springfield Union Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 24h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amherst College to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Academy of Music, Union Station Bay 10, Springfield, and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 53m.

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