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

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

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, line 6 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DCA - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    5h 31m
    $103–610

  2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane IAD - GRR
    7h 27m
    $68–379

  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
    21h 50m

  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

  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

    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 18m
    $78–445

  7. 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 30m
    $508–804

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Grand Rapids via Ballston+Bay A, K St NW+17 St NW, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 21h 50m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly.

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