There are 7 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Grand Rapids by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DCA - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
5h 44m$238–1,414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus 515
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus
19h 30m$86–206Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
21h 10mDrive 600.2 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Grand Rapidscar 600.2 mi
11h 6m$110–159Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BWI - GRR
6h 8m$136–806Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane IAD - GRR
8h 5m$128–768Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- 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
7h 40m$170–994
Gaithersburg to Grand Rapids by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Grand Rapids is to bus which costs $85 - $210 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Grand Rapids is to subway and fly and line 6 bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $230 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave and arriving at Grand Rapids via SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Grand Rapids is 565 miles. The road distance is 603.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 19h 30m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Gaithersburg to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
Gaithersburg to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Frederick Marc Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Grand Rapids is 604 miles. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Gaithersburg to Grand Rapids.
There are 176+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Grand Rapids via Shady Grove Station & Bay K, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Detroit Bus Station in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $90–380
- Business Class
- $150–400
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- The Rapid
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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