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

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

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  1. Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GRR - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway
    5h 20m
    $102–557

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane GRR - JFK
    7h 48m
    $73–342

  3. 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
    19h
    $153–248

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    25h 20m
    $297–652

  5. Drive  725.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Manhattancar car 725.7 mi
    12h 58m
    $133–192

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GRR - EWR
    5h 17m
    $80–362

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GRR - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 47m
    $102–1,057

  8. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    7h 46m
    $176–519

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus It 22
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0420
    22h 35m
    $141–235

Grand Rapids to Manhattan by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to New York Midtown via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 19h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 20m.

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