The average bus between Des Plaines and Grand Rapids takes 8h 52m and the fastest bus takes 6h 6m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Des Plaines to Grand Rapids. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Des Plaines and Grand Rapids. The earliest departure is at 11:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Plaines is at 6:31 PM which arrives into Grand Rapids at 6:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago OTC and take an average of 8h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines station and arriving at Grand Rapids station via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
Des Plaines to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Des Plaines to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The distance between Des Plaines and Grand Rapids is 209 km. The road distance is 337 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station once a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 4h 4m.
