There are 4 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Medellín by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane GRR - MDE
12h 15m$189–764Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane ORD - MDE
15h 32m$257–767Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane MDW - MDE
15h 43m$314–1,014Bus, bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane DTW - MDE
15h 21m$269–1,027
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Medellín is to fly which costs $180 - $800 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Medellín is to fly which takes 12h 15m and costs $180 - $800.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Medellín is 4245 km.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Grand Rapids to Medellín, including transfers.
Medellín is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 12:25 PM in Grand Rapids and 11:25 AM in Medellín.
There are 2794+ hotels available in Medellín.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Medellín, Colombia?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) once daily.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Detroit to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Detroit to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Detroit to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Detroit to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Detroit to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
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
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
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