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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
    27h 48m
    $974–3,224

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 49m
    $620–2,038

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

    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 6m
    $1,167–1,635

  4. Fly to Detroit, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MEL - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    30h 17m
    $867–2,831

  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 33m
    $940–2,999

  6. Fly to South Bend, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MEL - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Garytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    31h 38m
    $954–3,085

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration24h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$975Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,822.8 mi
  • Duration: 27h 48m

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

Qantas, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) 3 times a day.

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