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

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There are 10 ways to get from New Brunswick to Grand Rapids by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, line 6 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane EWR - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    5h 49m
    $98–445

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane JFK - GRR
    8h 38m
    $81–401

  3. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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
    21h

  4. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    27h 31m
    $615–996

  5. Drive  701.7 mi

    1. Drive from New Brunswick to Grand Rapidscar car 701.7 mi
    12h 52m
    $129–185

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LGA - GRR
    7h
    $100–575

  7. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain train
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PHL - GRR
    7h 3m
    $117–527

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BWI - GRR
    7h 5m
    $163–571

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 21
    23h 58m
    $142–249

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    34h 20m
    $659–1,121

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Grand Rapids via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 21h. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Brunswick to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 31m.

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