There are 8 ways to get from Utica to Grand Rapids by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SYR - GRR
8h 42m$81–540Bus
- Take the bus from Utica Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
18h 10m$134–216Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
19h 26m$491–757Drive 575.2 mi
- Drive from Utica to Grand Rapidscar 575.2 mi
9h 48m$99–142Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ALB - GRR
9h 41m$139–815Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane SYR - AZO
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
10h 14m$89–562Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SYR - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
12h 16m$90–561Train, bus
- Take the train from Utica to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
21h 8m$153–355
Utica to Grand Rapids by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utica to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Utica to Grand Rapids is to train and fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Utica to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Utica Bus Stop and arriving at Grand Rapids via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Utica station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Utica Amtrak Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 26m.
The distance between Utica and Grand Rapids is 553 miles. The road distance is 578.5 miles.
The best way to get from Utica to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 18h 10m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Utica to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Utica to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Utica Bus Stop station.
Utica to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Utica Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Utica to Grand Rapids is to bus which takes 18h 10m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $800 and takes 19h 26m.
What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Utica Bus Stop to Grand Rapids via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit in around 18h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Utica Amtrak Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 19h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Albany County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Albany County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Albany County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- 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 Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $17–75
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $20–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $25–85
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $17–75
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $17–75
Train from Utica to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–190
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $130–240
- Economy
- $90–200
- Economy Plus
- $100–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Utica Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Utica to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Utica to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utica to Grand Rapids is 579 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Utica to Grand Rapids.
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