There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Brown University by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane GRR - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
6h 29m$110–1,073Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane GRR - PVD
8h 23m$75–381Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus
23h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
28h 16m$395–1,416Drive 826.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Brown Universitycar 826.3 mi
14h 14m$151–218Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane MDW - PVD
9h 57m$144–521Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DTW - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
9h 5m$489–2,173Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DTW - PVD
9h 11m$84–401Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane ORD - PVD
10h 26m$121–438Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane GRR - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain
9h 30m$187–790Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus
25h 56m
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Brown University is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Brown University is to fly and train which takes 6h 29m and costs $110 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Brown University. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Providence via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Brown University. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Providence via Chicago Union Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 16m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Brown University is 809 miles. The road distance is 831.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Brown University without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 23h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Grand Rapids to Brown University, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Brown University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Brown University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Brown University is to bus via Lansing which takes 23h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $1,500 and takes 28h 16m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $390 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Brown University, RI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Brown University via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and Providence in around 23h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Brown University via Chicago Union Station, Boston, and Providence in around 28h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to Brown University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Grand Rapids to Brown University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Brown University is 831 miles. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Grand Rapids to Brown University.
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