There are 5 ways to get from Blaine to Grand Rapids by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 850 bus, fly, line 5 bus
best- Take the bus from Foley Blvd Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MSP - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus
5h 36m$108–658Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
14h 46m$174–396Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 13m$122–222Drive 591.7 mi
- Drive from Blaine to Grand Rapidscar 591.7 mi
9h 48m$108–156Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- 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
18h 7m$145–236
Blaine to Grand Rapids by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blaine to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Blaine to Grand Rapids is to line 850 bus and fly and line 5 bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Blaine to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Foley Blvd Park & Ride and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Blaine to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Blaine and Grand Rapids is 444 miles. The road distance is 595.1 miles.
The best way to get from Blaine to Grand Rapids without a car is to train which takes 14h 46m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Blaine to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Blaine to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Blaine to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Blaine to Grand Rapids is to train which takes 14h 46m and costs $170 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 15h 13m.
What companies run services between Blaine, MN, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Foley Blvd Park & Ride to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B, 5th St Transit Center Gate B, Union Depot & Wacouta Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foley Blvd Park & Ride to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- Metro Transit
Bus from Foley Blvd Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrich
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Blaine to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Blaine. It is currently 3:37 PM in Blaine and 4:37 PM in Grand Rapids.
Blaine to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blaine to Grand Rapids is 595 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Blaine to Grand Rapids.
There are 148+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.












