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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 6 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

    best
    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

  2. Drive  294.7 mi

    cheapest
    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 RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 9m
    $67–412

  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 Southgate Transit Center to S. High St & E. Bowery Stbus bus 31 / ...
    12h 32m
    $67–108

  5. 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 11m
    $142–437

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 1m
    $187–712

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest 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.

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