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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Vancouverby car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAN - YVR
    9h 53m
    $278–1,129

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane AZO - YVR
    13h 27m
    $210–843

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    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 Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2d 6h
    $1,078–2,270

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    2d 13h
    $607–1,133

  5. Drive 3,702.1 km

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Vancouvercar car 3,702.1 km
    38h 31m
    $726–1,049

  6. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane GRR - YVR
    10h 54m
    $258–1,112

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MKG - YVR
    8h 20m
    $276–841

  8. 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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ORD - YVR
    12h 13m
    $374–1,674

Grand Rapids to Vancouver by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,078Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,142.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Vancouver via Chicago Union Station and Everett Amtrak Station in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Vancouver via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 2d 13h.

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