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

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Grand Rapids by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane DTW - BJI
    2. Drive from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Grand Rapidscar car
    7h 17m
    $110–502

  2. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DTW - BRD
    2. Drive from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Grand Rapidscar car
    7h 46m
    $101–483

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    20h 29m
    $290–578

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    21h 42m
    $185–325

  5. Drive 777.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Grand Rapidscar car 777.5 mi
    14h 33m
    $142–205

  6. Fly to Range Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane DTW - HIB
    2. Take the bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    7h 53m
    $136–540

  7. Fly to International Falls, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to International Falls (INL)plane plane DTW - INL
    2. Drive from International Falls (INL) to Grand Rapidscar car
    8h 42m
    $123–537

  8. Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane DTW - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    10h 41m
    $130–528

  9. Bus via Saint Ignace

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    24h 57m
    $183–308

Detroit (DTW) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 769 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Grand Rapids, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapids via Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, Duluth, and Grand Rapids in around 21h 42m.

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