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

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There are 6 ways to get from Akron to Grand Rapids by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or train

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  1. Bus via Lansing

    best
    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus 385
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    10h 25m

  2. Drive  294.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Akron to Grand Rapidscar car 294.9 mi
    5h 46m
    $54–78

  3. Bus, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CLE - GRR
    6h 57m
    $68–407

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    10h 30m
    $65–115

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    11h

  6. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 15m
    $166–588

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Grand Rapids via Cleveland, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 10h 25m.

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