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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Akronby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Akron by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus via Lansing

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    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    9h 35m
    $83–138

  2. Drive  294.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Akroncar car 294.7 mi
    5h 46m
    $54–78

  3. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane GRR - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    8h 21m
    $64–399

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brook Park to Akronbus bus
    11h 35m
    $60–143

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Akron

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Akron (CAK)plane plane GRR - CAK
    8h 19m
    $59–334

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Akron

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane plane ORD - CAK
    9h 10m
    $89–379

  7. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DTW - CLE
    4. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    8h 53m
    $578–1,371

Grand Rapids to Akron by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours.

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