There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Park Rapids by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane GRR - BJI
- Take the taxi from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Park Rapidstaxi
7h 32m$179–574Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane GRR - BRD
- Drive from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Park Rapidscar
8h 32m$93–456Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Park Rapidstaxi
17h 26m$338–626Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Walkerbus
- Take the taxi from Walker to Park Rapidstaxi
20h 22mDrive 767.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Park Rapidscar 767.8 mi
13h 30m$141–203Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport, drive
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane GRR - FAR
- Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Park Rapidscar
8h 47m$105–488Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane ORD - FAR
- Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Park Rapidscar
10h 8m$136–495Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GRR - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Park Rapidstaxi
10h$246–742Bus, taxi via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Walkerbus
- Take the taxi from Walker to Park Rapidstaxi
23h 19m$242–391
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Park Rapids is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Park Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 32m and costs $170 - $600.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Park Rapids is 623 miles. The road distance is 772.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Park Rapids without a car is to train and taxi which takes 17h 26m and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Grand Rapids to Park Rapids, including transfers.
Park Rapids is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 3:17 AM in Grand Rapids and 2:17 AM in Park Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Park Rapids is 772 miles. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Grand Rapids to Park Rapids.
There are 60+ hotels available in Park Rapids.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Park Rapids, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Park Rapids. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, take the line 27 bus to Gerald R Ford Airport, walk to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) airport, fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI), then take the taxi to Park Rapids. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Staples Station, then take the taxi to Park Rapids.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Walker
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Minneapolis to Walker
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $55–140
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