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How to get fromFairfax to Grand Rapidsby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DCA - GRR
    5h 36m
    $168–960

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane IAD - GRR
    7h 24m
    $108–609

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    20h 57m
    $127–223

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria 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
    23h 22m
    $194–416

  5. Drive  609.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Grand Rapidscar car 609.7 mi
    11h 58m
    $112–161

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BWI - GRR
    6h 25m
    $128–715

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DCA - LAN
    2. Take the bus from Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    6h 33m
    $108–586

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    24h 25m
    $239–546

Fairfax to Grand Rapids by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Grand Rapids via Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nw, H St NW+Madison Pl NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington Union Station, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 20h 57m.

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