There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Washington by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or train
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Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAN - DCA
2h 55m$131–766Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane GRR - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 21m$81–986Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
18h 5m$128–233Train (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 Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
22h 38m$247–564Drive 620.6 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Washingtoncar 620.6 mi
11h 39m$114–164Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GRR - DCA
4h 27m$99–554
Grand Rapids to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Washington is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Washington is to drive and fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Washington Union Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 38m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Washington is 542 miles. The road distance is 624.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Grand Rapids to Washington, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Washington bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Washington is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 22h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $600 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Washington Union Station via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 18h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
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
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to Washington bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Grand Rapids to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Washington is 624 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Grand Rapids to Washington.
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