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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bismarck to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BIS - GRR
    6h 17m
    $147–698

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

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    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane BIS - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    12h 3m
    $97–434

  3. Bus via Park Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    22h 20m
    $263–380

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    24h 2m
    $320–628

  5. Drive 1,008.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Grand Rapidscar car 1,008.6 mi
    16h 12m
    $185–266

  6. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane BIS - LAN
    2. Take the bus from Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    11h 25m
    $178–747

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BIS - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    $120–436

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    22h 55m
    $221–350

Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, LaSalle, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 20m.

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