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

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There are 8 ways to get from State College to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SCE - GRR
    7h 31m
    $75–399

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    15h 40m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    18h 40m
    $389–671

  4. Drive  499.4 mi

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

  5. 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 20m
    $146–443

  6. 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
    5h 59m
    $151–495

  7. Bus via Pittsburgh

    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 to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    16h 5m
    $114–251

  8. Bus, train via Toledo

    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 to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    17h 54m

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Grand Rapids via State College Regional Airport, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 15h 40m.

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