There are 5 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Boston by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LAN - BOS
5h 13m$279–964Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane GRR - BOS
4h 40m$134–754Bus, train
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain
24h 1m$227–514Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus
27h 25m$160–335Drive 831.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Bostoncar 831.3 mi
14h 22m$152–220
Grand Rapids to Boston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Boston is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Boston. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Boston via Detroit Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Boston is 755 miles. The road distance is 836.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 1m and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Grand Rapids to Boston, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Boston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Boston is to bus which takes 27h 25m and costs $160 - $340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $800 and takes 4h 40m.
Grand Rapids to Boston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Boston is 836 miles. It takes approximately 14h 22m to drive from Grand Rapids to Boston.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Boston via Detroit Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 27h 25m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
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