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 30m$1,006–3,408Taxi 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 47m$767–2,440Train 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
28h 14m$1,285–2,674Bus, 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 42m$1,133–3,192Train, 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 9m$1,220–4,066Bus, 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 48m$1,052–3,493Train 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 41m$1,047–3,390
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 taxi and fly which costs $750 - $2,500 and takes 24h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Sydney is to fly which takes 24h 30m and costs $1,000 - $3,500.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Sydney is 15102 km.
It takes approximately 24h 30m to get from Grand Rapids to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 14h ahead of Grand Rapids. It is currently 3:15 AM in Grand Rapids and 5:15 PM in Sydney.
There are 5171+ 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
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
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
- $650–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from South Bend to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from South Bend to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Website
- aa.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
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
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
- $650–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from South Bend to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from South Bend to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from South Bend to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Muskegon to Sydney International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from South Bend to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Muskegon to Sydney International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Muskegon to Sydney International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–16
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $13–15
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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