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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Hickoryby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Hickory by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane GRR - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    6h 23m
    $156–629

  2. Drive  702.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Hickorycar car 702.1 mi
    13h 3m
    $129–186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    23h 42m
    $212–316

  4. Train, drive (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 Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Kannapolistrain train
    4. Drive from Kannapolis to Hickorycar car
    34h 17m
    $731–1,234

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    10h 1m
    $279–532

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    9h 47m
    $276–929

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Hickory via Detroit Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 23h 42m.

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