There are 4 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Birmingham by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus 1483
4h 42m$28–51Drive 139.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Birminghamcar 139.3 mi
2h 38m$26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Troy Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
5h 58m$55–134Drive, fly, line 461 bus
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAN - DTW
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Birminghambus
4h 27m$70–470
Grand Rapids to Birmingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Birmingham is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Birmingham is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at S Old Woodward & Merrill via Woodward & Orchard Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Birmingham is 162 miles. The road distance is 140.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Birmingham without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Grand Rapids to Birmingham, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Birmingham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Birmingham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Birmingham is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Grand Rapids to Birmingham.
There are 330+ hotels available in Birmingham.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Birmingham, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $26–50 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Troy Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
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