There are 7 ways to get from SeaTac to Grand Rapids by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SEA - GRR
8h$113–462Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
2d 4h$1,298–2,053Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
2d 8hDrive 2,193.2 mi
- Drive from SeaTac to Grand Rapidscar 2,193.2 mi
35h 26m$401–579Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SEA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
10h 3m$240–435Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SEA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
9h 51m$201–598Fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Muskegon (MKG)plane SEA - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
6h 35m$190–563
SeaTac to Grand Rapids by tram and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Grand Rapids is to fly which costs $110 - $470 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Grand Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 35m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from SeaTac Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from SeaTac to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Seattle and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between SeaTac and Grand Rapids is 1826 miles. The road distance is 2206 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Grand Rapids without a car is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $1,300 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 8h to get from SeaTac to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
SeaTac to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
SeaTac to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 8h and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,300 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Seattle, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Muskegon via Billings, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Muskegon via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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Booking & Getting There
SeaTac to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Grand Rapids is 3h ahead of SeaTac. It is currently 8:16 PM in SeaTac and 11:16 PM in Grand Rapids.
SeaTac to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Grand Rapids is 2206 miles. It takes approximately 35h 26m to drive from SeaTac to Grand Rapids.
There are 112+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.






