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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Shanghaiby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Shanghai by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LAN - PVG
    21h 29m
    ¥4,129–14,162

  2. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane AZO - PVG
    25h
    ¥3,234–11,228

  3. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane GRR - PVG
    23h 26m
    ¥3,979–13,079

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane GRR - SHA
    25h 42m
    ¥4,329–15,029

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International 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 Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane ORD - SHA
    28h 51m
    ¥6,911–12,822

  6. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DTW - PVG
    22h 25m
    ¥4,012–13,473

  7. Bus, bus to Mbs International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MBS - PVG
    27h
    ¥3,496–11,657

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration21h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,046Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,499.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 29m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Shanghai, China?

Delta, Shanghai Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 5 times a day.

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