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

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There are 9 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PHL - GRR
    5h 38m
    $102–558

  2. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    21h 30m
    $137–229

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    26h 24m
    $540–1,457

  4. Drive  692 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Grand Rapidscar car 692 mi
    12h 9m
    $119–171

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly, line 6 bus

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PIT - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    7h 7m

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    6h 43m
    $106–1,088

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane EWR - GRR
    7h 24m
    $117–478

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LGA - GRR
    8h 11m
    $125–1,125

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    25h 13m

Pennsylvania to Grand Rapids by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Grand Rapids via Harrisburg Bus Station and Detroit in around 21h 30m.

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