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)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
best- Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane GRR - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway
5h 20m$147–757Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane GRR - JFK
7h 6m$103–482Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
19h 5m$153–253Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
25h 20m$320–708Drive 725.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Manhattancar 725.7 mi
12h 58m$133–192Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane GRR - EWR
5h 22m$105–492Fly 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
6h 47m$137–1,257Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Laguardia Airport
- 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DTW - LGA
7h 46m$176–519Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0420
22h 35m$131–255
Grand Rapids to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Manhattan is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Manhattan is to line 6 bus and fly and subway which takes 5h 20m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at New York Midtown via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Manhattan is 641 miles. The road distance is 730 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Manhattan without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 19h 5m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Grand Rapids to Manhattan, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Manhattan bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Manhattan is to bus via Lansing which takes 19h 5m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $750 and takes 25h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $500 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to New York Midtown via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Toledo Bus Stop in around 19h 5m. 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Laguardia Airport via Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Laguardia Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Laguardia Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Laguardia Airport via Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- 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 Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to Manhattan bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Grand Rapids to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Manhattan is 730 miles. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Grand Rapids to Manhattan.
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