There are 7 ways to get from Long Island to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane LGA - GRR
4h 19m$157–794Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane JFK - GRR
6h 4m$124–621Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus It 21
24h 4m$163–293Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
25h 58m$368–773Drive 728.1 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Grand Rapidscar 728.1 mi
13h 4m$133–192Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ISP - GRR
5h 49m$145–697Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, line 5 bus
- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane EWR - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus
6h 13m$147–685
Long Island to Grand Rapids by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Grand Rapids via Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 58m.
The distance between Long Island and Grand Rapids is 634 miles. The road distance is 732.3 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 24h 4m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Long Island to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Long Island to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Long Island to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 24h 4m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 25h 58m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Queens Plaza to Grand Rapids via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Detroit in around 24h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrich
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Long Island to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Grand Rapids is 732 miles. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Long Island to Grand Rapids.
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