There are 9 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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 Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PHL - GRR
5h 24m$92–498Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PIT - GRR
7h 24m$66–403Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
23h 44m$163–269Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
26h 24m$540–1,457Drive 692 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Grand Rapidscar 692 mi
12h 9m$127–183Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BWI - GRR
6h 38m$106–1,098Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane EWR - GRR
7h 18m$122–498Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
25h 13mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
33h 18m$648–1,054
Pennsylvania to Grand Rapids by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $90 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania station to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia 30th St Station and arriving at Grand Rapids via Allentown and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Pennsylvania to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via 30th Street Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Grand Rapids is 598 miles. The road distance is 696 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 23h 44m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Pennsylvania to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Philadelphia 30th St Station.
Pennsylvania to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $90 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Detroit, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 23h 44m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 26h 24m.
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 vehicle from 15th St/City Hall to Grand Rapids via Drexel Station at 30th St, Philadelphia 30th St Station, Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, and Detroit in around 23h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Pennsylvania to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Allentown Transportation Center station.
Pennsylvania to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Grand Rapids is 696 miles. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Pennsylvania to Grand Rapids.
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