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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus FlixBus 2552
    10h 19m
    $102–152

  2. Drive 263.8 mi

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

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    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
    14h 17m
    $147–302

  4. Fly Dayton to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DAY - GRR
    8h 11m
    $136–806

  5. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    11h 9m
    $123–187

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    12h 33m
    $85–222

  7. 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 17m
    $109–457

  8. 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 55m
    $147–492

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

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CVG - GRR
    10h
    $136–776

Dayton to Grand Rapids by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 390.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Grand Rapids via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dayton (DAY) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly.

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