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

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GRR - PHL
    5h 12m
    $114–654

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GRR - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 34m
    $94–684

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    21h 50m
    $118–233

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    24h 37m
    $187–920

  5. Drive 690.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Philadelphiacar car 690.5 mi
    12h 9m
    $126–182

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GRR - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $109–1,256

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GRR - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 14m
    $109–1,160

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GRR - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 7m
    $256–2,061

  9. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DTW - PHL
    7h 44m
    $101–407

  10. Bus via Grand Rapids, MI

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    22h 10m
    $120–245

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    31h 4m
    $157–354

Grand Rapids to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and three other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Philadelphia via Detroit Bus Station and Allentown in around 21h 50m.

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