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How to get fromState College to Grand Rapidsby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SCE - GRR
    7h 29m
    $126–658

  2. Drive  499.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State College to Grand Rapidscar car 499.4 mi
    9h 9m
    $92–132

  3. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    16h
    $112–232

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

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SCE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 10m
    $99–419

  5. Fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane SCE - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $152–494

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    17h 35m
    $106–187

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    17h 54m
    $155–345

State College to Grand Rapids by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 16h.

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