There are 3 ways to get from Bay City to Grand Rapids by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus 1485
- Take the bus from Flint Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus 1483
4h 45m$30–69Drive 130 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bay City to Grand Rapidscar 130 mi
2h 25m$24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
5h 54m$36–88
Bay City to Grand Rapids by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bay City to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bay City to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bay City to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Bay City, MI and arriving at Greyhound Grand Rapids via Flint Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Bay City and Grand Rapids is 168 miles. The road distance is 130.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bay City to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $29 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Bay City to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Bay City to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Bay City, MI station.
Bay City to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Flint Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bay City to Grand Rapids is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Bay City to Grand Rapids.
There are 148+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Bay City, MI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Bay City, MI to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Flint Station in around 4h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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