There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Grand Rapids by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus It 21
4h 25m$30–60Drive 151.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Grand Rapidscar 151.3 mi
2h 45m$28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus 1484
5h 7m$47–105Fly, line 5 bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DTW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus
4h 56m$86–606
Detroit to Grand Rapids by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Detroit and arriving at Grand Rapids. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Detroit and Grand Rapids is 184 miles. The road distance is 152.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $30 - $60.
The bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids takes 4h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Detroit to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit station.
Detroit to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Grand Rapids is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Detroit to Grand Rapids.
There are 154+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Detroit, 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
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
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
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
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