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

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

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  1. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SMF - GRR
    8h 57m
    $126–557

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    2d 3h

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2d 7h
    $1,372–2,109

  4. Drive  2,200.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Grand Rapidscar car 2,200.1 mi
    34h 2m
    $402–580

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    11h 1m
    $219–708

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    11h 22m
    $197–451

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane SMF - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    11h 34m
    $134–579

  8. Fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane SMF - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    8h 34m
    $212–483

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,919.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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