There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Auckland by plane, taxi, train, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Auckland (AKL)plane GRR - AKL
27h 7m$1,011–3,611Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Auckland (AKL)plane MKG - AKL
25h 19m$1,150–3,576Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Auckland (AKL)plane ORD - AKL
27h 31m$1,690–3,593Bus, bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Auckland (AKL)plane DTW - AKL
26h 31m$1,346–4,815Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Auckland (AKL)plane MKE - AKL
31h 22m$1,525–5,099Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Auckland (AKL)plane MDW - AKL
27h 15m$1,295–4,498Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Auckland (AKL)plane IND - AKL
32h 10m$1,367–4,574
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Auckland is to fly which costs $1,000 - $3,700 and takes 27h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Auckland is to taxi and fly which takes 25h 19m and costs $1,100 - $3,600.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Auckland is 13444 km.
It takes approximately 27h 7m to get from Grand Rapids to Auckland, including transfers.
Auckland is 17h ahead of Grand Rapids. It is currently 2:25 PM in Grand Rapids and 7:25 AM in Auckland.
There are 2300+ hotels available in Auckland.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Auckland, New Zealand?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Air New Zealand fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Auckland (AKL) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Auckland via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Muskegon to Auckland via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Auckland via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Auckland via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Detroit to Auckland via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,700
Flights from Detroit to Auckland via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Auckland via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 49m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Auckland via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Auckland via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Auckland via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Auckland via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Auckland via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
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
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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