There are 6 ways to get from Frederick to Grand Rapids by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BWI - GRR
6h 2m$156–568Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane IAD - GRR
9h 15m$70–400Bus
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
16h 45mTrain
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
24h 26m$507–810Drive 578.1 mi
- Drive from Frederick to Grand Rapidscar 578.1 mi
10h 44m$106–153Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DCA - GRR
6h 46m$105–621
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frederick to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Frederick to Grand Rapids is to bus and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Frederick station to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Frederick Bus Station and arriving at Grand Rapids via Toledo and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Frederick to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from FREDERICK MARC eb and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 26m.
The distance between Frederick and Grand Rapids is 605 miles. The road distance is 581.5 miles.
The best way to get from Frederick to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Frederick to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Frederick to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Frederick Bus Station.
Frederick to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from FREDERICK MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Frederick to Grand Rapids is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 24h 26m.
What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Frederick Bus Station to Grand Rapids via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Frederick to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
Frederick to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Frederick to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at ROCKVILLE MARC eb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frederick to Grand Rapids is 581 miles. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Frederick to Grand Rapids.
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