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

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Boston by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DTW - PVD
    4. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    9h 51m
    $97–472

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    23h 25m
    $156–265

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    27h 10m
    $294–703

  4. Drive  831.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Bostoncar car 831.3 mi
    14h 19m
    $152–220

  5. Bus, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DTW - BDL
    4. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    10h 37m
    $138–745

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    24h 20m
    $173–288

Grand Rapids to Boston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Boston via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 23h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 27h 10m.

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