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

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

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  1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GRR - SAN
    8h 47m
    $214–704

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

    cheapest
    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    10h 24m
    $209–771

  3. Train (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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 3h
    $787–1,686

  4. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 8h
    $434–791

  5. Drive 2,236 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to San Diegocar car 2,236 mi
    35h 15m
    $409–590

  6. 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    10h 5m
    $252–924

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MKG - SAN
    7h 40m
    $212–697

  8. 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    9h 58m
    $243–1,566

Grand Rapids to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$787Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,864.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 3h.

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