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How to get fromColumbia to Grand Rapidsby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Columbia to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CAE - GRR
    7h 33m
    $296–1,506

  2. Drive 808.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Grand Rapidscar car 808.2 mi
    14h 49m
    $148–213

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    26h 18m
    $170–314

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia 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
    31h 46m
    $399–791

  5. Fly Columbia to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    $188–876

  6. Fly Columbia to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane CAE - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $242–952

  7. Bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Augustabus bus
    2. Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane AGS - GRR
    10h 25m
    $196–790

Columbia to Grand Rapids by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Charlotte Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 26h 18m.

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