There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham to Grand Rapids by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Troy Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus 1484
5h 38m$60–128Drive 139.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Grand Rapidscar 139.2 mi
2h 38m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Southfield to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus 1483
6h 39m$32–59
Birmingham to Grand Rapids by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from W Maple & Woodward and arriving at Greyhound Grand Rapids via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 and Greyhound Southfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Birmingham and Grand Rapids is 209 miles. The road distance is 140.1 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Grand Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Birmingham to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Birmingham to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Southfield station.
Birmingham to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Grand Rapids is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Birmingham to Grand Rapids.
There are 155+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Birmingham, MI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Greyhound Southfield to Greyhound Grand Rapids once daily. Tickets cost $28–55 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Troy Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Southfield to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
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