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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Grand Rapids by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    9h 23m
    $59–150

  2. Drive 297.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Grand Rapidscar car 297.2 mi
    6h 1m
    $55–79

  3. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CMH - GRR
    6h 51m
    $106–707

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit, MIbus bus Columbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus 1483
    10h 20m
    $65–125

  5. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    12h 17m
    $88–152

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CMH - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    8h 57m
    $122–521

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMH - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 18m
    $609–1,028

Columbus to Grand Rapids by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Detroit Bus Station in around 10h 20m.

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