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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Philadelphiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GRR - PHL
    5h 17m
    $81–458

  2. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 50m
    $137–224

  3. Train via Washington (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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    24h 27m
    $579–922

  4. Drive  690.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Philadelphiacar car 690.5 mi
    12h 8m
    $126–182

  5. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GRR - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $98–1,086

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GRR - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 59m
    $122–1,160

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GRR - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 1m
    $99–394

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    25h 27m

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    31h 4m
    $647–1,049

Grand Rapids to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Philadelphia Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 21h 50m.

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