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

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

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  1. Line 5 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 6 bus

    best
    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 Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    6h 30m
    $100–515

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane JFK - GRR
    7h 29m
    $71–336

  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 to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    20h 29m

  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 12m
    $598–1,003

  5. Drive  728.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Grand Rapidscar car 728.1 mi
    13h 4m
    $129–186

  6. Line 2 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, line 6 bus

    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 Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    6h 27m
    $99–436

  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 3m
    $124–1,161

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 21
    24h 48m
    $163–263

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a subway from Parkside Av to Grand Rapids via 34 St-Herald Sq, New York Midtown, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 20h 29m. 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 12m.

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