There are 8 ways to get from Fairfax to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DCA - GRR
5h 37m$198–1,110Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane IAD - GRR
7h 24m$108–609Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus
20h 46m$154–269Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
23h 22m$253–487Drive 609.7 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Grand Rapidscar 609.7 mi
11h 59m$112–161Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BWI - GRR
6h 25m$138–765Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DCA - LAN
- Take the bus from Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
6h 31m$202–1,048Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
24h 25m$299–616
Fairfax to Grand Rapids by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $190 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D and arriving at Grand Rapids via New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Washington Union Station, Toledo and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Fairfax and Grand Rapids is 556 miles. The road distance is 613.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 20h 46m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Fairfax to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Fairfax to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Fairfax to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $190 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 20h 46m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 24h 25m.
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 and 21St St Nw, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Toledo, and Detroit Bus Station in around 20h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfax to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Fairfax to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Grand Rapids is 613 miles. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Fairfax to Grand Rapids.
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