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

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

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BRD - GRR
    6h 2m
    $166–666

  2. Drive 719.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nisswa to Grand Rapidscar car 719.7 mi
    12h 8m
    $132–190

  3. 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
    $311–582

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nisswa to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    18h 13m
    $180–300

  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 53m
    $203–749

  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 26m
    $173–723

  7. Bus via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the bus from Nisswa to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    18h 58m

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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, Cumberland, LaSalle, and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 13m.

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