There are 4 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Grand Rapids by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus It 74 / ...
4h 5m$68–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus 8001 / ...
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus It 21 / ...
4h 13m$23–55Drive 128.4 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Grand Rapidscar 128.4 mi
2h 15m$24–34Bus, fly, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DTW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
4h 40m$71–471
Ann Arbor to Grand Rapids by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and arriving at Grand Rapids via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids is 157 miles. The road distance is 129.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Grand Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Ann Arbor to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Ann Arbor to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Grand Rapids is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Ann Arbor to Grand Rapids.
There are 161+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Grand Rapids via East Lansing, MI, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, and East Lansing in around 4h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
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
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- 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
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
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