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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane GRR - BDL
    7h 4m
    $90–478

  2. Bus via Lansing

    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 bus from New York to Hartfordbus bus
    22h 58m
    $178–291

  3. 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 Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 59m
    $292–666

  4. Drive  761.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Hartfordcar car 761.7 mi
    13h 40m
    $139–201

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    8h 50m
    $162–713

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    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 Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - BDL
    9h 2m
    $129–540

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

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus 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
    7h 47m
    $124–670

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

    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 New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 18m
    $129–612

  9. 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 New York to Hartfordbus bus
    26h 10m
    $163–275

Grand Rapids to Hartford by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Hartford via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and New York in around 22h 58m.

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