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How to get fromGrand Rapids to New Bernby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to New Bern by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane GRR - EWN
    6h 43m
    $104–486

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    28h
    $169–285

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 53m
    $297–638

  4. Drive  871.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to New Berncar car 871.3 mi
    16h 20m
    $159–230

  5. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane GRR - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to New Berntaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $194–564

  6. Fly to Greenville, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane GRR - PGV
    2. Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to New Bernbus bus
    9h 36m
    $106–457

  7. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane GRR - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to New Bernbus bus
    10h 13m
    $123–522

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    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 Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 3m
    $325–746

Grand Rapids to New Bern by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and New Bern, NC, USA?

American Airlines flies from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Wilson Bus Stop, and Wilson in around 28h.

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