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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Thompsonby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Thompson by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane plane MKG - YTH
    10h 52m
    $371–1,356

  2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane plane GRR - YTH
    13h 20m
    $261–1,225

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    4. Take the train from Winnipeg to Thompsontrain train
    3d
    $801–1,717

  4. Drive  2,430.5 km

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Thompsoncar car 2,430.5 km
    27h 16m
    $484–700

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane plane LAN - YTH
    14h 12m
    $281–1,242

  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 Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane plane ORD - YTH
    14h 41m
    $349–1,190

  7. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane plane AZO - YTH
    17h 3m
    $273–1,257

  8. Train

    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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    5. Take the train from Winnipeg to Thompsontrain train
    3d 9h
    $1,284–2,659

Muskegon (MKG) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,699 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Thompson, MB, Canada?

United Airlines, Calm Air, and three other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Thompson via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo, Toronto Union Station, Winnipeg, and Thompson in around 3d 9h.

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