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

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

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    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 Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    6h 25m
    $129–609

  2. Drive 619.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Buffalocar car 619.5 mi
    10h 27m
    $114–164

  3. Train, taxi

    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 taxi from Target Field Station Platform 2 to Buffalotaxi taxi
    14h 24m
    $283–508

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    16h 3m
    $166–267

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

    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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    9h 58m
    $318–626

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    9h 47m
    $176–659

  7. Bus via Madison

    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, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    16h 47m
    $186–276

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, and Country Inn & Suites - Albertville in around 16h 3m.

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