There are 8 ways to get from Bowling Green to Grand Rapids by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus to Nashville, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BNA - GRR
7h 36m$216–904Drive 460.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bowling Green to Grand Rapidscar 460.8 mi
8h 42m$85–122Bus via Benton Harbor
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus
- 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
14h 23m$157–316Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
16h 37m$218–466Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SDF - GRR
10h 38m$202–904Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
11h 33m$212–698Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
12h 1m$249–615Bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
16h 17m$206–401
Nashville (BNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowling Green to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bowling Green to Grand Rapids is to bus and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowling Green station to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove and arriving at Greyhound Grand Rapids via Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Indianapolis Union Station, Gary Bus Station and Greyhound Benton Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Bowling Green and Grand Rapids is 599 miles. The road distance is 463.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bowling Green to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus via Benton Harbor which takes 14h 23m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Bowling Green to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Bowling Green to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove.
Bowling Green to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Bowling Green. It is currently 6:42 PM in Bowling Green and 7:42 PM in Grand Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowling Green to Grand Rapids is 463 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Bowling Green to Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis Union Station, Gary Bus Station, and Greyhound Benton Harbor in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Nashville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Nashville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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