There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Shanghai by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane LAN - PVG
21h 25m¥2,929–10,161Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane GRR - PVG
23h 27m¥2,779–10,079Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane AZO - PVG
24h 59m¥2,933–10,226Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane ORD - SHA
28h 43m¥2,787–8,053Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane DTW - PVG
23h 19m¥3,910–14,477Bus, bus to Mbs International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Flintbus
- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane MBS - PVG
27h 28m¥3,215–10,685
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Shanghai is to train and fly which costs ¥2700 - ¥8500 and takes 28h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Shanghai is to drive and fly which takes 21h 25m and costs ¥2900 - ¥11000.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Shanghai is 11499 km.
It takes approximately 21h 25m to get from Grand Rapids to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 12h ahead of Grand Rapids. It is currently 4:54 AM in Grand Rapids and 4:54 PM in Shanghai.
There are 1938+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Shanghai, China?
Delta, Shanghai Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–11,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–11,000
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–19,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Minneapolis, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–9,500
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–11,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–10,000
Flights from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–14,000
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–11,000
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–19,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Minneapolis, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–9,500
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–11,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–11,000
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–19,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Minneapolis, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–9,500
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–11,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
Flights from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–14,000
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–21,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–21,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–19,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–10,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
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
- ¥650–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–170
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–190
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–160
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥60–210
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- ¥60–75
- Adult
- ¥140–210
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