There are 8 ways to get from Frederick to Grand Rapids by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Take the bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Airportbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BWI - GRR
5h 47m$193–840Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus FlixBus 2552
20h 10m$96–195Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
16h 50mTrain
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
24h 18m$137–315Drive 583.9 mi
- Drive from Frederick to Grand Rapidscar 583.9 mi
10h 32m$107–154Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DCA - GRR
6h 45m$230–1,324Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison Stbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane IAD - GRR
8h 52m$118–780Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DCA - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
8h 42m$162–954
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frederick to Grand Rapids is to bus which costs $95 - $200 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Frederick to Grand Rapids is to bus and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Frederick station to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Frederick Bus Station and arriving at Grand Rapids, MI via Toledo and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Frederick to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from FREDERICK MARC eb and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 18m.
The distance between Frederick and Grand Rapids is 594 miles. The road distance is 587.3 miles.
The best way to get from Frederick to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 16h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Frederick to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Frederick to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Frederick Bus Station.
Frederick to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from FREDERICK MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Frederick to Grand Rapids is to bus via Toledo which takes 16h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 24h 18m.
What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Frederick Bus Station to Grand Rapids, MI via Toledo and East Lansing, MI in around 16h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Frederick to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Frederick to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at ROCKVILLE MARC eb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frederick to Grand Rapids is 587 miles. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Frederick to Grand Rapids.
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