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How to get fromCape Town to Grand Rapidsby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Grand Rapids by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CPT - GRR
    23h 5m
    $456–1,518

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CPT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    27h 26m
    $599–1,869

  3. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CPT - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    26h 10m
    $637–2,184

  4. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CPT - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    29h 26m
    $564–1,684

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CPT - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    28h 47m
    $754–2,353

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration23h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,449.5 mi
  • Duration: 23h 5m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) twice daily.

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