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

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

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  1. Line 2 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, line 5 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane EWR - GRR
    4. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus bus
    6h 31m
    $147–685

  2. Drive 728.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Grand Rapidscar car 728.1 mi
    13h 4m
    $133–192

  3. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    21h 6m
    $170–291

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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
    26h 13m
    $368–773

  5. Line 5 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 5 bus

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LGA - GRR
    4. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus bus
    6h 39m
    $160–815

  6. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane JFK - GRR
    7h 25m
    $136–669

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PHL - GRR
    8h 1m
    $190–1,510

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus 1483
    24h 49m
    $143–283

Brooklyn to Grand Rapids by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Madison Av / E 34 St, New York Midtown, Toledo, and East Lansing Amtrak Station in around 21h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Church Av to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via 34 St-Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 13m.

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