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

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

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSY - GRR
    6h 7m
    $125–600

  2. Fly Shreveport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SHV - GRR
    8h 38m
    $87–425

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    23h 53m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    24h 34m
    $607–936

  5. Drive  1,067.3 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Grand Rapidscar car 1,067.3 mi
    17h 21m
    $183–264

  6. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LFT - GRR
    6h 40m
    $110–487

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    8h 11m
    $216–761

  8. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    8h 41m
    $186–598

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 53m.

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