There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Duluth by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Duluth International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane GRR - DLH
8h 10m$85–446Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane AZO - DLH
9h 32m$73–378Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
15h 59m$228–446Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
16h 22m$171–282Drive 643.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Duluthcar 643.4 mi
10h 47m$118–170Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
9h 22m$111–433Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Range Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane GRR - HIB
- Take the bus from Hibbing to Duluthbus
9h$136–520Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Duluth International Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane MKG - DLH
8h 27m$133–399Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GRR - MSP
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
8h 10m$131–567Bus via Saint Ignace
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus
19h 45m$127–223
Grand Rapids to Duluth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Duluth is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Duluth is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Duluth. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Duluth via Chicago Bus Station and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Duluth is 451 miles. The road distance is 647.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Duluth without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 59m and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Grand Rapids to Duluth, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Duluth bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Duluth is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 16h 22m.
Grand Rapids to Duluth bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Duluth is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 2:49 PM in Grand Rapids and 1:49 PM in Duluth.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Duluth, MN, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Duluth via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, and St. Paul in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Muskegon to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Muskegon to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Hibbing to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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