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

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

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  1. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane YVR - GRR
    10h 40m
    $216–909

  2. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane YVR - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    13h 5m
    $134–581

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2d 6h
    $744–1,699

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $432–821

  5. Drive 2,303.1 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Grand Rapidscar car 2,303.1 mi
    38h 27m
    $528–762

  6. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane YVR - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    11h 45m
    $236–935

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YVR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    12h 32m
    $269–1,230

  8. Fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane YVR - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    9h 9m
    $192–555

Vancouver to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$744Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,859.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Everett Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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