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

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Grand Rapids by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    12h 21m
    $86–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    12h 40m
    $66–156

  3. Drive 369.3 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Grand Rapidscar car 369.3 mi
    7h 24m
    $68–98

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

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CMH - GRR
    7h 49m
    $133–744

  5. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Athens - Ohio University to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    13h 20m
    $73–171

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    15h 13m
    $141–222

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

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CMH - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $144–548

  8. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMH - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    10h 16m
    $636–1,065

Athens to Grand Rapids by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus and Detroit Bus Station in around 12h 40m.

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