There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Grand Rapids by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Cardiff Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CWL - GRR
17h 20m$312–1,214Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BRS - GRR
17h 51m$244–946Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane LHR - GRR
17h 17m$369–1,293Fly Cardiff Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CWL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
19h$288–1,098Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LHR - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
19h 2m$525–1,527Fly Cardiff Airport to Detroit, train, bus
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Detroit (DTW)plane CWL - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
19h 51m$455–1,731Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Detroit, train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Detroit (DTW)plane BRS - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
20h 22m$367–1,363
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Grand Rapids is to train and fly which costs $240 - $950 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Grand Rapids is to train and fly which takes 17h 17m and costs $360 - $1,300.
The distance between Cardiff and Grand Rapids is 3750 miles.
It takes approximately 17h 20m to get from Cardiff to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Grand Rapids is 5h behind Cardiff. It is currently 5:01 AM in Cardiff and 12:01 AM in Grand Rapids.
There are 154+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
KLM, Delta, and five other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dublin, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Bristol Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dublin, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Bristol Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Detroit via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Detroit via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Detroit via Dublin, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Bristol Airport to Detroit via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Detroit via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Detroit via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
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