There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Sydney by plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane GRR - SYD
24h 22m$1,123–3,828Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Sydney International Airport
cheapest- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MKG - SYD
24h 39m$833–2,459Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sydney 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ORD - SYD
27h 46m$1,187–2,076Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DTW - SYD
27h 24m$1,050–3,412Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MKE - SYD
30h 1m$1,117–3,859Bus, train to South Bend, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane SBN - SYD
30h 37m$917–3,009Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ORD - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
33h 40m$932–3,072
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Sydney is to train and fly which costs $1,100 - $2,100 and takes 27h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Sydney is to fly which takes 24h 22m and costs $1,100 - $3,900.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Sydney is 15100 km.
It takes approximately 24h 22m to get from Grand Rapids to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 14h ahead of Grand Rapids. It is currently 5:06 AM in Grand Rapids and 7:06 PM in Sydney.
There are 5213+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Muskegon to Sydney International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from South Bend to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- 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
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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