There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Thompson by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Muskegon, fly
best- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane MKG - YTH
10h 52m$292–996Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane ORD - YTH
15h 34m$262–1,154Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Thompsontrain
3d$425–706Drive 2,430.9 km
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Thompsoncar 2,430.9 km
27h 22m$479–691Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane LAN - YTH
12h 55m$578–2,147Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane GRR - YTH
14h 40m$411–1,925Train
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Thompsontrain
3d 9h$507–1,013
Muskegon (MKG) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Thompson is to bus and train which costs $420 - $750 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Thompson is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 52m and costs $290 - $1,000.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Thompson is 1699 km. The road distance is 2430.9 km.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Thompson without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 0h and costs $420 - $750.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Grand Rapids to Thompson, including transfers.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Thompson is to fly which takes 14h 40m and costs $410 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 9h.
Thompson is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 9:34 PM in Grand Rapids and 8:34 PM in Thompson.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Thompson is 2431 km. It takes approximately 27h 22m to drive from Grand Rapids to Thompson.
There are seven+ hotels available in Thompson.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Thompson, MB, Canada?
United Airlines, Calm Air, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) 5 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.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Muskegon to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–9,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Toronto, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $200–280
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $240–280
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $210–250
Train from Winnipeg to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $150–200
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $160–190
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $130–160
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
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