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

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Salem by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane GRR - BOS
    3. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    6h 8m
    $102–507

  2. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    25h 11m
    $201–351

  3. 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 Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    28h 13m
    $382–828

  4. Drive 845 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Salemcar car 845 mi
    14h 43m
    $155–223

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    9h 43m
    $164–637

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

    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORD - BOS
    10h
    $661–1,134

  7. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly

    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DTW - BOS
    8h 36m
    $456–1,579

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus 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
    25h 29m
    $157–310

Grand Rapids to Salem by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Salem via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, Boston, South Station, Chelsea, and Chelsea in around 25h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Salem via Chicago Union Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 28h 13m.

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