There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Cass Lake by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 46m$109–434Fly to Range Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane GRR - HIB
- Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Cass Lakecar
8h 10m$85–397Train, 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$409–632Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus
20h 9mDrive 774.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Cass Lakecar 774.7 mi
13h 36m$137–198Fly 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
10h 5m$149–479Fly to Hector International Airport, drive
- 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 26m$93–419Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus
21h 20m
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Cass Lake is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Cass Lake is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Cass Lake. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Bemidji via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
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 $400 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Grand Rapids to Cass Lake, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Cass Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Cass Lake is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 9m.
Grand Rapids to Cass Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Cass Lake is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 3:29 AM in Grand Rapids and 2:29 AM in Cass Lake.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Cass Lake, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Cass Lake via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Bemidji in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Brainerd to Walker
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Cass Lake is 779 miles. It takes approximately 13h 36m to drive from Grand Rapids to Cass Lake.
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