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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Thompsonby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Thompson by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane plane MKG - YTH
    10h 52m
    $393–1,458

  2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane plane GRR - YTH
    15h
    $291–1,325

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    4. Take the train from Winnipeg to Thompsontrain train
    3d
    $802–1,718

  4. Drive  2,430.5 km

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Thompsoncar car 2,430.5 km
    27h 16m
    $492–711

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane plane LAN - YTH
    13h 42m
    $302–1,343

  6. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane plane AZO - YTH
    16h 59m
    $293–1,357

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    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 Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane plane ORD - YTH
    15h 26m
    $295–1,278

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    5. Take the train from Winnipeg to Thompsontrain train
    3d 9h
    $990–2,386

Muskegon (MKG) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,699 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

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.

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