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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ROC - GRR
    5h 24m
    $101–524

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BUF - GRR
    7h 11m
    $69–379

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    14h 50m
    $106–176

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    16h 47m
    $419–647

  5. Drive  441.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Grand Rapidscar car 441.5 mi
    7h 49m
    $81–117

  6. Fly Rochester to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ROC - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    7h 51m
    $109–546

  7. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    17h 55m
    $96–229

Rochester to Grand Rapids by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Grand Rapids via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit in around 14h 50m.

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