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

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

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSP - GRR
    8h 16m
    $158–713

  2. Drive 676.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Willmar to Grand Rapidscar car 676.8 mi
    11h 37m
    $124–179

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    17h 26m
    $229–450

  4. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    17h 40m
    $174–287

  5. Bus, bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Willmar to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BRD - GRR
    10h 45m
    $189–709

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Willmar to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    19h 18m
    $174–274

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 569.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Willmar, MN, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Willmar to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, LaSalle, and Chicago Union Station in around 17h 40m.

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