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

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Pella by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GRR - DSM
    2. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    7h 29m
    $234–894

  2. Drive 461.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Pellacar car 461.7 mi
    8h 28m
    $85–122

  3. Train, bus

    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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosabus bus
    12h 39m
    $167–321

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosabus bus
    12h 39m
    $175–294

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $243–751

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, taxi

    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 Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    3. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $266–914

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Des Moines, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MKG - DSM
    3. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    6h 36m
    $267–697

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Pellacar car
    9h 27m
    $115–426

  9. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Des Moines, taxi

    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 Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    4. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $263–956

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Monroebus bus
    13h 41m
    $148–233

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar135Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grand Rapids to Pella.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 487.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Pella, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Pella via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Monroe in around 13h 41m.

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