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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dayton to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dayton to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DAY - GRR
    7h 36m
    $56–346

  2. Drive  263.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dayton to Grand Rapidscar car 263.8 mi
    5h 44m
    $49–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    13h 30m
    $195–290

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    14h 19m
    $315–495

  5. Bus to Covington, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CVG - GRR
    8h 11m
    $141–556

  6. Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DAY - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 18m
    $132–400

  7. Fly Dayton to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane DAY - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $132–432

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    15h 6m

  9. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    16h 43m
    $104–202

Dayton (DAY) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dayton (DAY) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via 1St @ Central, Meijer - Middletown, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB, Cincinnati, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 6m.

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