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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CPT - GRR
    23h 42m
    $911–3,112

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CPT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    25h 11m
    $504–1,633

  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 DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    24h 52m
    $679–2,372

  4. 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 12m
    $567–1,936

  5. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane CPT - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    28h 52m

  6. Fly to South Bend, train, bus

    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 Garytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    27h 12m
    $842–2,875

  7. 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 32m
    $841–2,702

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration24h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$933Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,448.4 mi
  • Duration: 23h 42m

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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