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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Austin by plane, train, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rochester (RST)plane plane GRR - RST
    8h 15m
    $79–464

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus
    15h 53m
    $287–521

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MNshuttle bus
    16h 1m
    $145–261

  4. Drive 523.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Austincar car 523.8 mi
    10h 7m
    $96–139

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    9h 15m
    $104–451

  6. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MKG - RST
    8h 31m
    $132–417

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GRR - MSP
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MNshuttle bus
    9h 15m
    $125–637

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane GRR - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus bus
    9h 46m
    $103–474

  9. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MNshuttle bus
    16h 1m
    $138–286

  10. Bus, shuttle via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Rochester, MNbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MNshuttle bus
    16h 30m
    $112–226

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rochester (RST) flights

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Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Austin, MN, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours.

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