There are 5 ways to get from Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Raleigh by plane, car, train (Amtrak), or train
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane GRR - RDU
5h 25m$108–567Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Drive from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LAN - RDU
7h 11m$108–567Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
31h 15m$389–824Drive 754.9 mi
- Drive from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Raleighcar 754.9 mi
14h 8m$138–199Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GRR - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
7h 23m$183–831
Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Raleigh by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Raleigh is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Raleigh is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 15m.
The distance between Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) and Raleigh is 620 miles. The road distance is 759.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Raleigh without a car is to train which takes 31h 15m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Raleigh, including transfers.
Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Raleigh is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $850 and takes 31h 15m.
Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Raleigh is 759 miles. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Raleigh.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids Airport (GRR), USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerald R Ford Airport to Raleigh Union Station via Kentwood Station - Woodland, Rapid Central Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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