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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nisswa to Grand Rapids by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BRD - GRR
    5h 51m
    $116–425

  2. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Nisswa to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    17h 19m
    $481–722

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nisswa to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    18h 31m

  4. Drive  719.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nisswa to Grand Rapidscar car 719.7 mi
    12h 8m
    $128–184

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSP - GRR
    7h 48m
    $158–519

  6. Bus to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nisswa to Bemidjibus bus
    2. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BJI - GRR
    11h
    $121–457

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Nisswa to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    20h 57m

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Nisswa, MN, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nisswa to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Nisswa, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 31m.

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