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

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There are 11 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 to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    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 28m
    $177–927

  2. Drive 658 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downingtown to Grand Rapidscar car 658 mi
    11h 49m
    $121–174

  3. 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 Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    19h 52m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Pao
    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
    34h 22m
    $398–823

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

    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
    $168–1,424

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    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 31m
    $197–886

  7. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    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 19m
    $238–1,781

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    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
    $159–729

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    9h 41m
    $165–547

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    10h 19m
    $213–551

  11. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    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 27m

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 624.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a train from Downingtown to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via 30th Street Station and Chicago Union Station in around 34h 22m.

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