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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Grand Rapidsby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORF - GRR
    7h 24m
    $159–734

  2. Drive 790.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Grand Rapidscar car 790.3 mi
    15h
    $145–209

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    24h 5m
    $186–318

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg 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
    29h 36m
    $320–622

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ORF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 50m
    $160–548

  6. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORF - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    9h 23m
    $237–304

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

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ORF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    10h 20m
    $147–485

Virginia Beach to Grand Rapids by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Grand Rapids via Washington Union Station, Toledo, and Detroit Bus Station in around 24h 5m.

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