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How to get fromDowningtown to Grand Rapidsby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Downingtown to Grand Rapids by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PHL - GRR
    6h 25m
    $94–498

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    20h 42m
    $128–234

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    33h 53m
    $323–840

  4. Drive  658 mi

    1. Drive from Downingtown to Grand Rapidscar car 658 mi
    11h 48m
    $121–174

  5. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BWI - GRR
    7h 22m
    $106–1,104

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LGA - GRR
    8h 30m
    $129–634

  7. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DCA - GRR
    8h 21m
    $141–1,281

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane EWR - GRR
    8h 2m
    $102–484

Downingtown to Grand Rapids by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via 30th Street Station and Chicago Union Station in around 33h 53m.

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