There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Utica by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LAN - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 55m$158–1,003Drive 572.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Uticacar 572.6 mi
9h 55m$105–151Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Utica Bus Stopbus
18h$121–235Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
19h 15m$288–596Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane GRR - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 57m$151–991Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albany County Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane GRR - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 1m$158–868Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane AZO - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 32m$139–813Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International 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 Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane ORD - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 11m$197–958Bus, 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 Uticatrain
20h 15m$146–360
Grand Rapids to Utica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Utica is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Utica is to drive and fly and train which takes 8h 55m and costs $150 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Utica. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Utica Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Utica station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Utica Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Utica is 553 miles. The road distance is 576 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Utica without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Grand Rapids to Utica, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Utica bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Utica is to bus which takes 18h and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 19h 15m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Utica Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 18h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Utica Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $20–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $25–85
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
Train from Toronto Union Station to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–190
- Business
- $120–230
- Business Plus
- $130–240
- Economy
- $90–200
- Economy Plus
- $100–210
- 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
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to Utica bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Grand Rapids to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Utica is 576 miles. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Grand Rapids to Utica.
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