There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CRW - GRR
6h 16m$157–819Drive 453.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Grand Rapidscar 453.7 mi
8h 47m$83–120Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus 1483
14h 10m$88–168Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
19h 20m$225–469Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CRW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
8h 6m$125–480Fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Muskegon (MKG)plane CRW - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
6h 7m$163–505Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
14h 15m$116–200
Charleston to Grand Rapids by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Grand Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 7m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston station to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Charleston Bus Station and arriving at Greyhound Grand Rapids via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Charleston and Grand Rapids is 394 miles. The road distance is 456.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Charleston to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Charleston to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 14h 10m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $470 and takes 19h 20m.
What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Detroit Bus Station in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Yeager Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Yeager Airport to Muskegon via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Yeager Airport to Muskegon via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Yeager Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Charleston to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Grand Rapids is 456 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Charleston to Grand Rapids.
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