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

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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane EWR - GRR
    6h 41m
    $153–747

  2. Drive  702.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Grand Rapidscar car 702.9 mi
    13h 4m
    $129–186

  3. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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 to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    21h 45m
    $165–281

  4. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    28h 9m
    $298–709

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PHL - GRR
    7h 30m
    $159–891

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LGA - GRR
    8h 16m
    $167–901

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BWI - GRR
    8h 9m
    $161–791

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    25h 45m
    $158–277

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    34h 26m
    $327–767

Princeton to Grand Rapids by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Grand Rapids via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 21h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 28h 9m.

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