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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Bostonby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Boston by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane GRR - BOS
    4h 40m
    $134–754

  2. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DTW - BOS
    7h 6m
    $118–417

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain train
    24h 1m
    $252–559

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    27h 25m
    $170–345

  5. Drive 831.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Bostoncar car 831.3 mi
    14h 22m
    $152–220

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORD - BOS
    8h 30m
    $197–513

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    8h 18m
    $147–703

Grand Rapids to Boston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Boston via Detroit Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 27h 25m.

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