There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Northfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GRR - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtownbus
6h 19m$129–594Drive 575.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Northfieldcar 575.7 mi
9h 43m$106–152Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtownbus
15h 30m$228–429Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtownbus
15h 56m$166–252Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtownbus
9h 51m$318–611Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtownbus
9h 40m$176–644Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America to Carleton Collegebus
16h 21m$184–259
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Northfield is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Northfield is to fly and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Northfield. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Northfield - Downtown via Chicago Bus Station, Union Depot & Gate A1 and Minneapolis-St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Northfield is 458 miles. The road distance is 579.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Northfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Grand Rapids to Northfield, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Northfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Northfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Northfield is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 3:55 AM in Grand Rapids and 2:55 AM in Northfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Northfield is 579 miles. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Grand Rapids to Northfield.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Northfield, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Northfield - Downtown via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis-St Paul Airport in around 15h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
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
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (651) 203-8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northfield Lines
Bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Northfield Lines
- Schedules at
- Northfield Lines Metro Express
Bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Northfield Lines
- Schedules at
- Northfield Lines Metro Express
Bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Northfield Lines
- Schedules at
- Northfield Lines Metro Express
Bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Northfield Lines
- Schedules at
- Northfield Lines Metro Express
Bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Northfield Lines
- Schedules at
- Northfield Lines Metro Express
Bus from Mall of America to Carleton College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Northfield Lines
- Schedules at
- Northfield Lines Metro Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
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