There are 7 ways to get from Tacoma to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, 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
9h 26m$177–807Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- 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
11h 28m$145–568Bus, train
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
2d 4h$543–1,413Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- 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 8h$413–658Drive 2,203.9 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Grand Rapidscar 2,203.9 mi
35h 33m$403–581Fly 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
11h 48m$198–401Fly 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
8h 27m$193–603
Tacoma to Grand Rapids by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Grand Rapids is to fly and train which costs $190 - $410 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Grand Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 27m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D 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.
The distance between Tacoma and Grand Rapids is 1846 miles. The road distance is 2216.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $500 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Tacoma to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Tacoma to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 2 days 8h.
Tacoma to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Grand Rapids is 3h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 12:05 PM in Tacoma and 3:05 PM in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
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
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Grand Rapids is 2217 miles. It takes approximately 35h 33m to drive from Tacoma to Grand Rapids.
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