There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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
5h 41m$102–561Fly 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
7h 31m$78–362Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
18h 55mTrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
25h 52m$605–966Drive 726.1 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Grand Rapidscar 726.1 mi
12h 56m$133–192Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane EWR - GRR
5h 50m$99–479Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PHL - GRR
7h 11m$117–1,154Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus It 21
23h 5m$160–252
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Grand Rapids via Toledo and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 52m.
The distance between Manhattan and Grand Rapids is 643 miles. The road distance is 730.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 18h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Manhattan to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Manhattan to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Lansing, which costs and takes 18h 55m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 25h 52m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Grand Rapids via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Manhattan to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Croton-Harmon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Grand Rapids is 730 miles. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Manhattan to Grand Rapids.
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