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How to get fromWashington to Grand Rapidsby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DCA - GRR
    3h 58m
    $171–947

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DCA - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4h 55m
    $108–575

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    18h 35m
    $128–228

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    22h 52m
    $253–566

  5. Drive 620.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Grand Rapidscar car 620.7 mi
    11h 38m
    $114–164

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BWI - GRR
    5h 28m
    $126–1,299

Washington to Grand Rapids by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Toledo and East Lansing Amtrak Station in around 18h 35m.

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