There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Groton by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane GRR - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
8h 56m$167–745Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane GRR - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain
9h 57m$95–426Bus, train via Lansing
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
22h 35m$208–373Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
28h 50m$407–851Drive 812.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Grotoncar 812.7 mi
14h 23m$149–215Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane GRR - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New Londontrain
9h 5m$119–489Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane GRR - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
10h 34m$123–553Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DTW - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain
10h 37m$104–448Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Bradley International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DTW - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
11h 8m$127–555Bus, train
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
27h 1m$160–316Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
29h 31m$417–886
Grand Rapids to Groton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Groton is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Groton is to fly and train which takes 8h 56m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Groton. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at New London via Chicago Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Groton is 769 miles. The road distance is 817.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Groton without a car is to bus and train via Lansing which takes 22h 35m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Grand Rapids to Groton, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Groton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Groton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Groton is 817 miles. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from Grand Rapids to Groton.
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What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Groton, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to New London via Chicago Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 28h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Providence to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Providence to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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