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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Lansing

    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 Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    10h 57m
    $116–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    11h 40m
    $68–135

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    11h 10m
    $107–230

  4. Drive  376.2 mi

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

  5. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ERI - GRR
    8h 54m
    $106–656

  6. 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
    $161–365

  7. 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 54m
    $94–397

  8. 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
    7h 36m
    $142–462

Erie to Grand Rapids by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 11h 40m.

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