There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Ashland by bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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 Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to West Salem Bus Stationbus
10h 31m$95–162Drive 258.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Ashlandcar 258.1 mi
5h 22m$48–68Train, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Elyria Station to Ashlandtaxi
12h 31m$249–452Fly, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane GRR - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to West Salem Bus Stationbus
8h 1m$123–619Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Ashland Wendy'sbus
11h 59m$101–193Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Ashland Wendy'sbus
12h 9m$65–170
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Ashland is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Ashland is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Ashland station. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at West Salem Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Ashland is 398 miles. The road distance is 259.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Ashland without a car is to bus which takes 10h 31m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Grand Rapids to Ashland, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Ashland bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Ashland bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Ashland is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Grand Rapids to Ashland.
There are 25+ hotels available in Ashland.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Ashland, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Ashland via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and West Salem Bus Station in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to West Salem Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to West Salem Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Ashland Wendy's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Ashland Wendy's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Ashland Wendy's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
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