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There are 11 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
    12h 50m
    $138–509

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane YSJ - GRR
    11h 11m
    $126–657

  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 to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    34h 50m
    $263–420

  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 to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    39h 29m
    $391–1,003

  5. Drive  1,131.8 mi

    1. Drive from Saint John to Grand Rapidscar car 1,131.8 mi
    20h 49m
    $233–337

  6. 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 44m
    $129–551

  7. Fly St. John Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YSJ - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    14h 7m
    $202–661

  8. 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 to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    15h 4m
    $216–1,017

  9. Fly St. John Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YSJ - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    13h 26m
    $187–923

  10. 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 St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    43h 14m
    $315–651

  11. 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
    $870–1,521

Saint John to Grand Rapids by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration43h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,074 mi
  • Duration: 12h 50m

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

Air Canada, Delta, and Flair Airlines fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) twice daily.

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