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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Line 5 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 5 bus
best- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane LGA - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus
6h 31m$160–865Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane JFK - GRR
7h 22m$126–669Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
21h 12m$155–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
26h 13m$298–713Drive 728.1 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Grand Rapidscar 728.1 mi
13h 4m$133–192Line 2 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, line 5 bus
- Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane EWR - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus
6h 31m$138–685Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PHL - GRR
7h 59m$180–1,460Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus 1483
24h 49m$133–263
Brooklyn to Grand Rapids by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Grand Rapids is to line 5 subway and bus and fly and line 5 bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Avenue H / E 32 St and arriving at Greyhound Grand Rapids via New York Midtown, Toledo and East Lansing Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 13m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Grand Rapids is 656 miles. The road distance is 732.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 21h 12m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Brooklyn to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Brooklyn to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Grand Rapids is to bus via Lansing which takes 21h 12m and costs $150 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $750 and takes 26h 13m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $700 and takes 7h 22m.
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 12m. 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Brooklyn to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Grand Rapids is 732 miles. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Brooklyn to Grand Rapids.
There are 154+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.






