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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Chapel Hillby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Chapel Hill by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane GRR - RDU
    8h 9m
    $110–560

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus bus
    23h 18m
    $136–262

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Carytrain train
    29h 14m
    $344–714

  4. Drive 732.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Chapel Hillcar car 732.8 mi
    13h 50m
    $134–194

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane GRR - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    9h 29m
    $163–827

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    9h 32m
    $218–430

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    9h 55m
    $235–877

  8. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DTW - RDU
    8h 43m
    $149–542

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    11h 11m
    $178–744

  10. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane GRR - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 13m
    $186–813

  11. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DTW - GSO
    4. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    10h 3m
    $152–789

Grand Rapids to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Detroit Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Durham, and Durham Station in around 23h 18m.

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