There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Cass Lake by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, 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 to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane GRR - BJI
6h 41m$129–514Fly to Hector International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane GRR - FAR
- Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Cass Lakecar
9h 52m$114–504Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Walkerbus
19h 18m$280–518Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Bemidjibus
20h 42mDrive 774.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Cass Lakecar 774.7 mi
13h 39m$142–205Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane GRR - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Walkerbus
9h 56m$165–549Fly to Range Regional Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane GRR - HIB
- Take the bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Cass Lakecar
9h 11m$136–518Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Bagleytaxi
- Take the bus from Bagley to Bemidjibus
20h 43m$421–736Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus
23h 40m$228–371
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Cass Lake is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Cass Lake is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Cass Lake. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Bemidji via Chicago Bus Station and St. Cloud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 42m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Cass Lake is 594 miles. The road distance is 779.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Cass Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 18m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Grand Rapids to Cass Lake, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Cass Lake bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Cass Lake is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 42m.
Grand Rapids to Cass Lake bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cass Lake is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 12:57 AM in Grand Rapids and 11:57 PM in Cass Lake.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Cass Lake, MN, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Cass Lake via Chicago Bus Station, St. Cloud, and Bemidji in around 20h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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 Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Walker
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from St. Cloud to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Brainerd to Walker
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
Bus from Bagley to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Cass Lake is 779 miles. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Grand Rapids to Cass Lake.
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