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

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

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAN - FAT
    10h 45m
    $202–867

  2. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane AZO - FAT
    13h 11m
    $143–627

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    2d 6h
    $729–1,581

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $389–716

  5. Drive 2,244.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Fresnocar car 2,244.7 mi
    37h 23m
    $410–592

  6. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane GRR - FAT
    9h 48m
    $195–855

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

    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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ORD - FAT
    11h 48m
    $251–531

  8. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MKG - FAT
    9h 56m
    $203–648

  9. Train, bus

    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 Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $675–1,558

Grand Rapids to Fresno by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$729Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,964.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Fresno Bus Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 4 hours.

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