There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Spring Lake by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)GRR - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Long Branch
7h 43m$217–469Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)DTW - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
10h 59m$89–418Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
23h 23m$135–275Train via New York
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
28h 36m$193–621Drive 738.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Spring Lake738.4 mi
13h 30m$135–195Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)GRR - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
8h 36m$101–542Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)GRR - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
10h 59m$111–555Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)GRR - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
9h 38m$339–1,134Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)DTW - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Long Branch
10h 15m$105–312Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave
23h 35m$144–278Train
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
35h 14m$223–719
Grand Rapids to Spring Lake by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Spring Lake is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Spring Lake is to fly and train which takes 7h 43m and costs $210 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Spring Lake. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave via Detroit Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Spring Lake. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Spring Lake via Chicago Union Station, New York Penn Station and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 36m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Spring Lake is 671 miles. The road distance is 742.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Spring Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 23m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Grand Rapids to Spring Lake, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Spring Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Spring Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Spring Lake is to train via New York which takes 28h 36m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 23h 35m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Spring Lake, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Spring Lake via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Long Branch in around 28h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave via Detroit Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 23h 35m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $21–25
Train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $30–45
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to Spring Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Grand Rapids to Spring Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Spring Lake is 743 miles. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Grand Rapids to Spring Lake.
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