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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Saint John by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to St. John Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane GRR - YSJ
    12h 17m
    $187–909

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fredericton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane GRR - YFC
    2. Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    12h 47m
    $175–800

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    6. Drive from Perry, ME to Saint Johncar car
    34h 41m
    $374–581

  4. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    38h 17m
    $544–1,429

  5. Drive  1,820.4 km

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Saint Johncar car 1,820.4 km
    20h 50m
    $326–471

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to St. John Airport

    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 St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane ORD - YSJ
    13h 13m
    $296–975

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bangor, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane GRR - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Airport to Perry, MEbus bus
    3. Drive from Perry, ME to Saint Johncar car
    13h 14m
    $186–734

  8. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to St. John Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane DTW - YSJ
    12h 13m
    $285–1,394

  9. Bus to Windsor Airport, fly to St. John Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YQG - YSJ
    15h 18m
    $284–1,290

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.bus bus
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    42h 5m
    $453–932

  11. 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 Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    2d 3h
    $1,197–2,120

Grand Rapids to Saint John by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,622 km
  • Duration: 12h 17m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Saint John, NB, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to St. John Airport (YSJ) twice daily.

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