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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Newportby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane GRR - PVD
    7h 17m
    $144–464

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus 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 train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Kingston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 43m
    $268–453

  3. Train

    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 train from Back Bay to Wickford Junctiontrain train
    30h 2m
    $416–889

  4. Drive 849.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Newportcar car 849.3 mi
    15h 4m
    $155–224

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    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 Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    8h 50m
    $205–584

  6. 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 Boston to Kingston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 42m
    $179–618

  7. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Theodore Francis Green State 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 Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DTW - PVD
    7h 57m
    $153–486

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Providence Downtown to Newporttaxi taxi
    28h 14m
    $256–475

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights

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Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 761.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Newport via Chicago Union Station, Boston, Back Bay, and Wickford Junction in around 30h 2m.

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