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How to get fromIowa to Grand Rapidsby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DSM - GRR
    5h 21m
    $143–827

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MLI - GRR
    8h 1m
    $81–556

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 23m
    $98–160

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    13h 34m
    $118–270

  5. Drive  491 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Grand Rapidscar car 491 mi
    8h 12m
    $90–130

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane OMA - GRR
    7h 54m
    $127–757

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    12h 23m
    $98–205

  8. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    13h
    $87–149

Des Moines (DSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar136Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 23m.

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