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

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Grand Rapids by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus bus Btw 1210
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus FlixBus 2552
    11h 15m

  2. Drive 444.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Grand Rapidscar car 444.1 mi
    7h 53m
    $81–118

  3. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ALO - GRR
    9h 18m
    $114–578

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus bus Btw 1210
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    11h 43m
    $105–214

  5. Bus via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    12h 33m
    $113–191

  6. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    7h 34m
    $112–379

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CID - GRR
    8h 24m

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 494.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Grand Rapids via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) twice daily.

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