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

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

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane LAN - BTV
    6h 35m
    $132–667

  2. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane AZO - BTV
    9h 6m
    $108–527

  3. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    25h 25m
    $155–267

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    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 Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain train
    26h 15m
    $351–766

  5. Drive 747.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Burlingtoncar car 747.4 mi
    13h 31m
    $137–197

  6. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane GRR - BTV
    7h 51m
    $125–655

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus bus 7
    25h 37m
    $159–290

Grand Rapids to Burlington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Burlington, VT, USA?

You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr via Detroit Bus Station, Ottawa, Montréal, and Montreal in around 25h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Burlington via Chicago Union Station and Schenectady in around 26h 15m.

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