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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PWM - GRR
    6h 14m
    $174–843

  2. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane PWM - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    8h 20m
    $111–516

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    26h 30m
    $175–353

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    30h 21m
    $396–863

  5. Drive 888.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Grand Rapidscar car 888.6 mi
    16h 44m
    $163–235

  6. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane PWM - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    7h 56m
    $179–858

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PWM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $165–627

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    27h 11m
    $222–384

Portland to Grand Rapids by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 26h 30m.

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