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How to get fromColumbus to Grand Rapidsby taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Grand Rapids by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane IND - GRR
    6h 20m
    $227–800

  2. Drive 278.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Grand Rapidscar car 278.6 mi
    5h 44m
    $51–74

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    10h 53m
    $217–371

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Bloomingtontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    11h 15m
    $149–217

  5. Drive to Covington, fly

    1. Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CVG - GRR
    7h 5m
    $139–775

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    12h 40m
    $172–334

Indianapolis (IND) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Columbus, IN, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Columbus to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via TA Travel Center - Seymour, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 40m.

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