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How to get fromSchenectady to Grand Rapidsby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Schenectady to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)planeALB - GRR
    7h 35m
    $166–958

  2. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)planeALB - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    9h 40m
    $103–580

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracusebus254
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus
    20h 29m
    $131–328

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers StationtrainPere Marquette
    20h 43m
    $147–265

  5. Drive 649.1 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Grand Rapidscar649.1 mi
    11h 5m
    $119–172

  6. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)planeALB - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    10h 8m
    $128–738

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeALB - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
    10h 1m
    $159–778

  8. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Detroit (DTW)planeALB - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    9h 37m
    $175–502

  9. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeALB - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
    10h 30m
    $239–628

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Toronto, ON to London, ONbus
    3. Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    23h 9m
    $125–260

Schenectady to Grand Rapids by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Grand Rapids via Syracuse Bus Station, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 20h 29m.

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