There are 8 ways to get from New York to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane EWR - GRR
5h 44m$144–681Drive 722.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Grand Rapidscar 722.2 mi
12h 52m$132–191Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus FlixBus 2552
22h 15mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
24h 36m$367–744Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane LGA - GRR
6h 10m$160–815Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane JFK - GRR
7h 37m$138–672Train 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 10m$188–1,503Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus It 21
22h 50m
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Grand Rapids via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
The distance between New York and Grand Rapids is 635 miles. The road distance is 726.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 22h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from New York to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
New York to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 15m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 24h 36m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Grand Rapids via Detroit Bus Station in around 22h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
New York to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Grand Rapids is 726 miles. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from New York to Grand Rapids.
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