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

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

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAN - DCA
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    5h 38m
    $136–722

  2. Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 75 bus, line 501 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GRR - BWI
    3. Take the bus from Mathison Way to Arundel Mills Shopping Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    7h 35m
    $106–561

  3. Bus

    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 bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 2m
    $152–267

  4. Train, taxi

    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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Rockville Amtrak to Columbiataxi taxi
    22h 29m
    $371–711

  5. Drive 616.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Columbiacar car 616.1 mi
    11h 18m
    $113–163

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GRR - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    7h 5m
    $129–710

  7. 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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    32h 38m
    $365–779

Grand Rapids to Columbia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwy via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, SMALLWOOD ST & W MULBERRY ST sb ns, West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1, ROLLING RD & GEIPE RD nb, and Walmart at Catonsville in around 22h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwy via Chicago Union Station, Baltimore Penn Station, West Baltimore, West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1, ROLLING RD & GEIPE RD nb, and Walmart at Catonsville in around 32h 38m.

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