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

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Colorado by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Denver (DEN)plane plane GRR - DEN
    6h 50m
    $134–444

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane GRR - COS
    8h 55m
    $98–468

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    24h 15m
    $647–1,049

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    27h 14m

  5. Drive  1,161.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Denvercar car 1,161.5 mi
    18h 33m
    $212–307

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane MDW - COS
    10h 16m
    $213–758

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Denver

    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 Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    10h 6m
    $229–344

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Denver

    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 Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    10h 15m
    $162–347

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane ORD - COS
    10h 46m
    $176–521

Grand Rapids to Colorado by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$647Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,054.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Denver (DEN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Broadway & Cleveland Pl via Chicago Union Station, Denver, and Union Station Gate B7 in around 24h 15m.

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