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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Wilmingtonby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Wilmington by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GRR - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    5h 50m
    $122–1,207

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GRR - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmingtontrain train
    7h 21m
    $104–484

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    21h 58m
    $159–259

  4. Train via Washington (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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    24h 8m
    $310–1,257

  5. Drive 672.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Wilmingtoncar car 672.5 mi
    12h 16m
    $123–178

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GRR - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 8m
    $117–1,206

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GRR - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 31m
    $152–1,361

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GRR - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    7h 47m
    $153–1,360

  9. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DTW - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    8h 14m
    $141–1,029

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 15m
    $142–280

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train Cardinal
    30h 43m
    $364–814

Grand Rapids to Wilmington by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration21h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Wilmington, DE, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Wilmington via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 24h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Wilmington Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 25h 15m.

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