There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Boston by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane GRR - BOS
4h 40m$134–754Bus, bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DTW - BOS
7h 17m$106–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain
23h 56mBus
- Take the bus from 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
26h 10m$162–301Drive 831.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Bostoncar 831.3 mi
14h 21m$152–220Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ORD - BOS
8h 24m$151–438
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Boston is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 21m.
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 Grand Rapids and arriving at Boston via Detroit Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 10m.
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 23h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Grand Rapids to Boston, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $130 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 26h 10m.
Grand Rapids to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Boston is 836 miles. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Grand Rapids to Boston.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Allegiant Air, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Boston via Detroit Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 26h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- 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 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- 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
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–330
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
- $65–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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