There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Thompson by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Taxi to Muskegon, fly
best- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane MKG - YTH
10h 52m$370–1,255Bus, train
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Thompsontrain
3d$801–1,727Drive 2,430.8 km
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Thompsoncar 2,430.8 km
27h 23m$482–697Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane LAN - YTH
13h 39m$391–1,642Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane GRR - YTH
14h 47m$381–1,725Train
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Thompsontrain
3d 9h$1,069–2,440
Muskegon (MKG) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Thompson is to drive which costs $480 - $700 and takes 27h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Thompson is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 52m and costs $370 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Thompson. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Thompson via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo, Toronto Union Station and Winnipeg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Thompson is 1699 km. The road distance is 2430.8 km.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Thompson without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 0h and costs $800 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Grand Rapids to Thompson, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Thompson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Thompson is to fly which takes 14h 47m and costs $380 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $2,500 and takes 3 days 9h.
Thompson is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 9:20 AM in Grand Rapids and 8:20 AM in Thompson.
Grand Rapids to Thompson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Thompson, MB, Canada?
United Airlines, Calm Air, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Thompson via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo, Toronto Union Station, Winnipeg, and Thompson in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Muskegon to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–7,500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–7,500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Winnipeg to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Winnipeg to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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