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

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

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  1. Drive to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly

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    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
    6h 44m
    $110–521

  2. Drive to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    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
    7h 4m
    $107–503

  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 Detroittrain train
    20h 44m
    $303–584

  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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 47m
    $223–334

  5. Drive 776.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Detroitcar car 776.8 mi
    14h 33m
    $142–205

  6. Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Hibbingbus bus
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HIB - DTW
    7h 2m
    $142–561

  7. Drive to International Falls, fly

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to International Falls (INL)car car
    2. Fly from International Falls (INL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane INL - DTW
    9h 51m
    $123–582

  8. Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DLH - DTW
    10h 36m
    $136–548

  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 to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    25h 12m
    $182–309

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a vehicle from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station via Grand Rapids, Duluth, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 20h 47m.

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