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There are 12 ways to get from Saint John to Grand Rapids by car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, bus to Bangor, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Saint John to Perry, MEcar car
    2. Take the bus from Perry, ME to Bangor Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BGR - GRR
    13h 13m
    $300–1,262

  2. Fly St. John Airport to Detroit, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YSJ - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    12h 32m
    $174–817

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Saint John to Perry, MEcar car
    2. Take the bus from Perry, ME to Bangor, MEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    34h 18m

  4. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    38h 55m

  5. Drive 1,132.6 mi

    1. Drive from Saint John to Grand Rapidscar car 1,132.6 mi
    21h 8m
    $260–375

  6. Fly St. John Airport to Windsor Airport, bus

    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YSJ - YQG
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    14h 6m

  7. Fly St. John Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane YSJ - GRR
    12h 3m
    $226–1,107

  8. Bus to Fredericton International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Fredericton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane YFC - GRR
    12h 28m
    $205–907

  9. Bus, bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    3. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane YHZ - GRR
    16h 7m
    $311–1,064

  10. Fly St. John Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YSJ - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    14h 23m

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    43h 14m

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    3. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2d 3h
    $602–1,290

Bangor (BGR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,073.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 13m

What companies run services between Saint John, NB, Canada and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

Air Canada, Delta, and three other airlines fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) 3 times a day.

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