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How to get fromEast Grand Rapids to Detroitby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from East Grand Rapids to Detroit by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from East Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAN - DTW
    3h 18m
    $62–437

  2. Drive 147.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Grand Rapids to Detroitcar car 147.5 mi
    2h 43m
    $27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus It 22
    5h 42m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus 1484
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    6h 39m
    $57–121

  5. Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Breton/Hall to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GRR - DTW
    4h 43m
    $61–436

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 153.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between East Grand Rapids, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Indian Trails operates a bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit once daily, and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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