There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Grand Rapids by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Benton Harbor
best- Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
10h$74–129Drive 288.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Grand Rapidscar 288.1 mi
6h$53–76Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
12h 14m$135–280Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane IND - GRR
8h 1m$137–687Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2515 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
10h 18m$92–181Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2515 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 18m$97–151Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
8h 40m$229–336Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
10h 10m$510–1,258Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
9h 48m$138–491
Bloomington to Grand Rapids by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 6h and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Bloomington, IN and arriving at Greyhound Grand Rapids via Indianapolis Union Station, Gary Bus Station and Greyhound Benton Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Bloomington and Grand Rapids is 358 miles. The road distance is 289.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus via Benton Harbor which takes 10h and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Bloomington to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Bloomington to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Bloomington, IN station.
Bloomington to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Grand Rapids is 290 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Bloomington to Grand Rapids.
There are 155+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IN, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington, IN to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Indianapolis Union Station, Gary Bus Station, and Greyhound Benton Harbor in around 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $29–45
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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