There are 8 ways to get from Cary to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane RDU - GRR
7h 31m$80–430Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
26h 24m$156–276Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
27h 35m$285–677Drive 756.2 mi
- Drive from Cary to Grand Rapidscar 756.2 mi
14h 13m$138–200Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CLT - GRR
8h 54m$120–525Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane RDU - AZO
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
9h 36m$88–452Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
9h 52m$202–360Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDU - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
10h 28m$110–474
Cary to Grand Rapids by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $75 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Grand Rapids via Regional Transit Center, Durham, Charlotte Bus Station and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
The distance between Cary and Grand Rapids is 635 miles. The road distance is 760.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 26h 24m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Cary to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Cary to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Cary to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $75 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 26h 24m.
Cary to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Grand Rapids is 761 miles. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from Cary to Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to Grand Rapids via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, Charlotte Bus Station, and Detroit in around 26h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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