There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Tacoma by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane GRR - SEA
10h 11m$140–610Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
2d 4h$547–1,406Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
2d 9h$417–656Drive 2,203.9 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Tacomacar 2,203.9 mi
35h 35m$403–581Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ORD - SEA
11h 32m$205–397Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MDW - SEA
11h 23m$202–814Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MKG - SEA
8h 2m$218–703Bus, bus to Detroit, fly
- 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DTW - SEA
11h 7m$279–622
Grand Rapids to Tacoma by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Tacoma is to train and fly which costs $200 - $400 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Tacoma is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Commerce St Station - Zone G via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Tacoma is 1845 miles. The road distance is 2216.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Tacoma without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $500 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Grand Rapids to Tacoma, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Tacoma bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Tacoma is to fly which takes 10h 11m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 2 days 9h.
Grand Rapids to Tacoma bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Tacoma is 3h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 9:51 PM in Grand Rapids and 6:51 PM in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Muskegon to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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