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

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Maine by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Portland

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Portland (PWM)plane plane GRR - PWM
    6h 42m
    $94–484

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    26h 6m
    $179–314

  3. 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 Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    29h 51m
    $342–922

  4. Drive  886.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Portlandcar car 886.2 mi
    16h 44m
    $162–234

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

    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 Portland (PWM)plane plane ORD - PWM
    8h 42m
    $134–561

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

    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 Portland (PWM)plane plane MDW - PWM
    8h 18m
    $171–778

  7. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Portland

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DTW - PWM
    7h 38m
    $134–717

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bangor

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane GRR - BGR
    8h 43m
    $108–558

  9. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane GRR - BOS
    2. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 22m
    $112–498

  10. Bus via New York

    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 Midtown to City of Portlandbus bus
    27h 24m
    $200–322

Grand Rapids to Maine by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Portland (PWM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Congress St + Center St via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Ptc in around 26h 6m.

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