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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Dortmundby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Dortmund by plane, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRR - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    16h 5m
    €267–1,012

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GRR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    17h 32m
    €279–984

  3. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GRR - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    17h 3m
    €289–1,117

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    19h 7m
    €417–671

  5. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Frankfurt, train

    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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DTW - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    18h 37m
    €397–1,387

  6. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DTW - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    18h 3m
    €487–1,370

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    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 Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ORD - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    19h 28m
    €548–1,255

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,669.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Dortmund. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, take the line 27 bus to Gerald R Ford Airport, walk to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, then take the train to Dortmund Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the line 6 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, take the line 27 bus to Gerald R Ford Airport, walk to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, then take the train to Dortmund Hbf.

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