There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Sandstone by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GRR - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Sandstone Victory Gas Stationbus
7h 15m$132–642Drive 639.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Sandstonecar 639.8 mi
11h$117–169Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sandstonebus
15h 59m$192–405Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sandstonebus
16h 32m$148–245Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane GRR - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Sandstonebus
10h 20m$121–596Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Sandstonebus
11h 26m$129–465Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America to Sandstone Victory Gas Stationbus
17h 16m$172–250
Grand Rapids to Sandstone by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Sandstone is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Sandstone is to fly and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Sandstone. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Sandstone via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Sandstone is 523 miles. The road distance is 643.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Sandstone without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 59m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Grand Rapids to Sandstone, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Sandstone bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Sandstone bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Sandstone is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 4:01 PM in Grand Rapids and 3:01 PM in Sandstone.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Sandstone is 644 miles. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Grand Rapids to Sandstone.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Sandstone, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Sandstone via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (218) 724-4676
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Sandstone Victory Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–38
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Duluth
Bus from Mall of America to Sandstone Victory Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Duluth
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Sandstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Minneapolis to Sandstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Duluth to Sandstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to Sandstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
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