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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Grand Rapidsby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Grand Rapids by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane PHL - BJI
    2. Drive from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Grand Rapidscar car
    7h 43m
    $166–723

  2. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane PHL - BRD
    2. Drive from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Grand Rapidscar car
    8h 47m
    $157–724

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    42h 33m
    $550–1,083

  4. Drive 1,303.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Grand Rapidscar car 1,303.7 mi
    22h 3m
    $238–344

  5. Fly to Range Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane PHL - HIB
    2. Take the bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    8h 51m
    $197–761

  6. Fly to International Falls, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to International Falls (INL)plane plane PHL - INL
    2. Drive from International Falls (INL) to Grand Rapidscar car
    9h 42m
    $174–738

  7. Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane PHL - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    11h 8m
    $186–719

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,193.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Grand Rapids, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Grand Rapids. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI), then drive to Grand Rapids. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Grand Rapids via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Grand Rapids in around 42h 33m.

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