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

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There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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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 26m
    $130–782

  2. Drive 383.9 mi

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

  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
    $87–169

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    15h 58m
    $107–424

  5. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    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 38m
    $130–758

  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 31m
    $88–494

  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 45m
    $226–586

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 6m
    $213–453

  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
    $81–147

  10. 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
    $227–605

Buffalo to Grand Rapids by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three 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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