There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Grand Rapids by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati 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 5m$67–123Drive 297.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Grand Rapidscar 297.1 mi
6h 50m$55–79Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station 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
14h 44m$145–299Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CVG - GRR
6h 47m$116–706Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
11h 13m$101–195Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
17h 53m$99–197Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
8h 43m$112–490Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
9h 9m$104–436
Cincinnati to Grand Rapids by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Greyhound Grand Rapids via Gary Bus Station and Greyhound Benton Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Grand Rapids is 419 miles. The road distance is 298.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Cincinnati to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Grand Rapids is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $750 and takes 6h 47m.
Cincinnati to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Grand Rapids is 299 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Cincinnati to Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Gary Bus Station and Greyhound Benton Harbor in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
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
- $65–130
- 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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