There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Islip 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 Jamaica to Isliptrain
7h 8m$112–578Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane GRR - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain
8h 28m$73–344Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain
22h 11m$144–269Train
- 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 New York Penn Station to Babylontrain
27h 43m$300–788Drive 768.9 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Islipcar 768.9 mi
13h 49m$141–203Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane GRR - ISP
8h 38m$95–470Fly 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 Jamaica to Isliptrain
7h 35m$92–380Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GRR - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain
9h 4m$113–1,076Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DTW - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain
9h 10m$362–1,046Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane GRR - HPN
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain
12h 12m$113–529Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain
25h 13m$155–262
Grand Rapids to Islip by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Islip is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Islip is to fly and train which takes 7h 8m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Islip. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Babylon via Chicago Union Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 43m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Islip is 676 miles. The road distance is 773.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Islip without a car is to bus and train via Toledo which takes 22h 11m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Grand Rapids to Islip, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Islip train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Islip is to train which takes 27h 43m and costs $300 - $800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $470 and takes 8h 38m.
Grand Rapids to Islip train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Islip is 773 miles. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Grand Rapids to Islip.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Islip Town Hall via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Babylon, and Babylon LIRR in around 27h 43m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–24
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $14–18
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $14–18
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $14–18
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
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