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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PHL - GRR
    5h 35m
    $167–907

  2. Bus via Detroit

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    21h 30m
    $121–240

  3. Train via Washington (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 4m
    $328–1,246

  4. Drive 692 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Grand Rapidscar car 692 mi
    12h 10m
    $127–183

  5. 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 18m
    $148–1,312

  6. 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
    6h 26m
    $140–705

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DCA - GRR
    7h 22m
    $219–1,644

  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 4m
    $173–1,417

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    26h 38m
    $204–334

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    32h 14m
    $401–802

Philadelphia to Grand Rapids by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Harrisburg Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 21h 30m.

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