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

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

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  1. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PWM - GRR
    6h 16m
    $168–845

  2. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane PWM - LAN
    2. Take the bus from Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    7h 15m
    $109–525

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    27h 7m
    $178–319

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    30h 58m
    $328–759

  5. Drive  888.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Grand Rapidscar car 888.5 mi
    16h 44m
    $163–235

  6. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane PWM - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    8h 8m
    $110–531

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PWM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $154–634

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    28h 19m
    $199–323

Maine to Grand Rapids by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Grand Rapids via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, and Detroit in around 27h 7m.

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