There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Wilkes-Barre by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane GRR - AVP
7h 36m$174–669Drive 617.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Wilkes-Barrecar 617.5 mi
10h 55m$113–163Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College to Wilkes-Barrebus
19h 20m$173–303Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
23h 16m$305–623Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane ORD - AVP
8h 28m$188–606Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane GRR - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barrebus
9h 36m$192–752Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane GRR - EWR
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barrebus
9h 46m$159–517Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pabus 770
22h 10m$128–270
Grand Rapids to Wilkes-Barre by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Wilkes-Barre is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Wilkes-Barre is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Wilkes-Barre. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Wilkes-Barre via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Wilkes-Barre is 540 miles. The road distance is 621.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Wilkes-Barre without a car is to bus which takes 19h 20m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Grand Rapids to Wilkes-Barre, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Wilkes-Barre bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Wilkes-Barre is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 19h 20m.
Grand Rapids to Wilkes-Barre bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Wilkes-Barre is 621 miles. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Grand Rapids to Wilkes-Barre.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Wilkes-Barre via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and State College in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $45–65
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