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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    10h 57m

  2. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ERI - GRR
    8h 40m
    $66–376

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    14h
    $334–517

  4. Drive  376.2 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Grand Rapidscar car 376.2 mi
    7h 14m
    $69–100

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    11h 40m
    $79–135

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ERI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $142–420

  7. Fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ERI - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    10h 20m
    $142–462

Erie International Airport (ERI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

You can take a train from Erie Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 14h. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) twice daily.

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