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How to get fromSeattle to Grand Rapidsby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Grand Rapids by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane SEA - BJI
    2. Drive from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Grand Rapidscar car
    9h 28m
    $129–506

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    43h 34m
    $622–1,210

  3. Drive 1,545.7 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Grand Rapidscar car 1,545.7 mi
    25h 56m
    $283–408

  4. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SEA - BRD
    2. Drive from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Grand Rapidscar car
    11h 38m
    $130–497

  5. Fly to Range Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane SEA - HIB
    2. Take the bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    9h 52m
    $160–544

  6. Fly to International Falls, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to International Falls (INL)plane plane SEA - INL
    2. Drive from International Falls (INL) to Grand Rapidscar car
    10h 56m
    $137–531

  7. Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane SEA - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    12h 16m
    $159–542

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    44h 10m
    $611–1,256

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,360.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Grand Rapids, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Grand Rapids. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI), then drive to Grand Rapids. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Grand Rapids via Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station, Detroit Lakes, Brainerd, Duluth, and Grand Rapids in around 43h 34m.

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