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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane RST - GRR
    6h 58m
    $95–591

  2. Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    8h 46m
    $93–412

  3. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    13h 28m
    $143–212

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    15h 6m
    $214–429

  5. Drive 522.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Grand Rapidscar car 522.6 mi
    8h 40m
    $96–138

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSP - GRR
    5h 33m
    $164–704

  7. Fly Rochester to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane RST - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    5h 29m
    $126–417

  8. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    14h 7m
    $135–254

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    14h 55m
    $110–185

Rochester to Grand Rapids by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 28m.

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