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

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

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GRR - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    6h 35m
    $112–579

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GRR - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 54m
    $89–903

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain train
    21h 19m

  4. Train via Springfield (Amtrak)

    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 Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    27h 28m
    $637–1,019

  5. Drive  772.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Bridgeportcar car 772.8 mi
    13h 53m
    $141–204

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane GRR - BDL
    7h 21m
    $106–556

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Westchester County Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane GRR - HPN
    8h 50m
    $89–479

  8. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DTW - BDL
    8h 19m
    $146–819

  9. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GRR - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 1m
    $110–1,108

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 35m
    $161–260

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 36m
    $628–1,050

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Bridgeport via Chicago Union Station, Springfield, and New Haven in around 27h 28m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) hourly.

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