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

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There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BUF - GRR
    6h 20m
    $100–632

  2. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane BUF - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    8h 31m
    $70–408

  3. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    13h
    $82–159

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew 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
    16h 54m
    $187–577

  5. Drive 383.9 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Grand Rapidscar car 383.9 mi
    6h 24m
    $71–102

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

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane BUF - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    9h 23m
    $73–414

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $216–456

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain train
    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
    15h 30m
    $146–288

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    16h 10m
    $75–139

Buffalo to Grand Rapids by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 13h.

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