There are 6 ways to get from Akron to Grand Rapids by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
10h 30m$61–109Drive 294.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Akron to Grand Rapidscar 294.9 mi
5h 46m$54–78Bus, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CLE - GRR
7h 8m$98–666Bus, train
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
10h 43m$62–187Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
11h$68–124Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
9h 10m$106–517
Akron to Grand Rapids by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and arriving at Grand Rapids via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Akron and Grand Rapids is 382 miles. The road distance is 296.6 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Akron to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Akron to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Akron to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Grand Rapids is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Akron to Grand Rapids.
There are 153+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
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 Bus Station and Detroit in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
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