There are 4 ways to get from Detroit Station to Grand Rapids by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus It 74 / ...
4h 52m$89–146Drive 150 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Station to Grand Rapidscar 150 mi
2h 37m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus It 21
5h 52m$34–64Bus, fly, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DTW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
5h 29m$58–388
Detroit Station to Grand Rapids by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Station to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Station to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Station to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Baltimore and arriving at Grand Rapids via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10 and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Detroit Station and Grand Rapids is 195 miles. The road distance is 150.9 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Station to Grand Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Detroit Station to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Detroit Station to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit station.
Detroit Station to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Station to Grand Rapids is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Detroit Station to Grand Rapids.
There are 155+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Detroit Station, MI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
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