There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Grand Rapids by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)DCA - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
5h 22m$188–1,112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapids
17h 50m$87–210Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers StationPere Marquette
24h 8m$132–238Drive 617.8 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Grand Rapids617.8 mi
11h 18m$113–163Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)BWI - GRR
5h 39m$98–1,108Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)IAD - GRR
7h 55m$93–567Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)DCA - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
7h 21m$150–892Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
17h 55m
Silver Spring to Grand Rapids by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Grand Rapids is to bus which costs $85 - $210 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Grand Rapids is to subway and fly and line 6 bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $180 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Grand Rapids via Toledo Bus Stop and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Grand Rapids is 555 miles. The road distance is 621.4 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Silver Spring to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Grand Rapids is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs $85 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 24h 8m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Grand Rapids via Toledo Bus Stop and Detroit Bus Station in around 17h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- The Rapid
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Silver Spring to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Grand Rapids is 621 miles. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Silver Spring to Grand Rapids.
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