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How to get fromMelbourne to Grand Rapidsby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Grand Rapids by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MEL - GRR
    24h 29m
    $724–2,424

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MEL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    28h 38m
    $520–1,578

  3. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MEL - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    28h 56m
    $795–2,590

  4. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MEL - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    30h 48m
    $632–1,990

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MEL - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    31h 35m
    $912–2,859

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MEL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    27h 50m
    $617–1,975

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration22h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,823.9 mi
  • Duration: 24h 29m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

Qantas and American Airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) twice daily.

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