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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Grand Rapids by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)planeBRS - GRR
    17h 35m
    $415–1,647

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Detroit (DTW)planeBRS - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    19h 13m
    $254–962

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)planeCWL - GRR
    18h 43m
    $710–2,710

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)planeLHR - GRR
    17h
    $616–2,151

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBRS - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
    19h 26m
    $528–788

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLHR - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
    18h 59m
    $419–1,042

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Detroit (DTW)planeLHR - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    18h 50m
    $555–1,216

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Detroit (DTW)planeCWL - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    21h 32m
    $439–1,675

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

KLM, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) twice daily.

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