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

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Cincinnati by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Bus via Detroit

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus It 22
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Covington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0135
    11h
    $71–120

  2. Drive  297.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Cincinnaticar car 297.5 mi
    6h 50m
    $55–79

  3. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    15h 12m
    $113–343

  4. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane GRR - CVG
    6h 42m
    $91–556

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    11h 2m
    $89–193

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    11h 2m
    $86–133

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    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 Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    8h 21m
    $206–933

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    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 Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    8h 13m
    $203–490

  9. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MKG - CVG
    5h
    $169–649

  10. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    7h 51m
    $776–1,369

Grand Rapids to Cincinnati by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Covington Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station in around 11h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Covington (CVG) hourly.

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