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How to get fromPaderborn to Grand Rapidsby train, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Paderborn to Grand Rapids by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DUS - GRR
    18h 57m
    $323–1,181

  2. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane AMS - GRR
    18h 28m

  3. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane FRA - GRR
    18h 56m
    $333–1,319

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    20h 28m
    $409–793

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane FRA - MKG
    4. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    18h 53m
    $419–1,415

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AMS - ORD
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    20h 56m

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane FRA - DTW
    4. Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    20h 47m
    $471–1,726

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,212.1 mi
  • Duration: 18h 57m

What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Paderborn to Grand Rapids. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), walk to Gerald R Ford Airport, take the line 27 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, then take the line 5 bus to Cesar Chavez/Goodrich. Alternatively, you can take the train to Oberhausen Hbf, take the train to Arnhem Centraal, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), walk to Gerald R Ford Airport, take the line 27 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, then take the line 5 bus to Cesar Chavez/Goodrich.

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