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

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Brooklyn by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GRR - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway subway
    5h 48m
    $97–557

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane GRR - JFK
    7h 27m
    $66–310

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    19h 57m
    $139–258

  4. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    26h 1m
    $600–1,003

  5. Drive  726.9 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Brooklyncar car 726.9 mi
    13h 4m
    $125–180

  6. Line 6 bus, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 2 subway

    1. Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GRR - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway subway
    6h 11m
    $84–356

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GRR - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 35m
    $104–1,051

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus It 22
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0420
    23h 24m
    $164–258

Grand Rapids to Brooklyn by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Prospect Park via Detroit Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and 34 St-Herald Sq in around 19h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Church Av via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and 34 St-Penn Station in around 26h 1m.

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