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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Ann Arborby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Ann Arbor by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)car car
    2. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BJI - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 23m
    $122–589

  2. Drive to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)car car
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BRD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 43m
    $114–541

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 38m
    $278–554

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arborbus bus
    19h 57m
    $213–319

  5. Drive 767.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Ann Arborcar car 767.2 mi
    14h 6m
    $140–203

  6. Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Hibbingbus bus
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HIB - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 41m
    $149–629

  7. Drive to International Falls, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to International Falls (INL)car car
    2. Fly from International Falls (INL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane INL - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    10h 30m
    $130–600

  8. Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DLH - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    11h 15m
    $143–586

  9. Bus via Saint Ignace

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    24h 37m
    $177–304

Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, MN, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grand Rapids to Ann Arbor via Grand Rapids, Duluth, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 19h 57m.

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