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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    10h 25m
    $65–109

  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 Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    15h 2m
    $121–261

  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 47m
    $86–556

  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
    $87–172

  6. Bus via Toledo

    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 to Miami University Oxford, OHbus bus
    17h 6m
    $90–182

  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 19m
    $201–909

  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
    $204–472

  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 31m
    $164–649

  10. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly

    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 Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    7h 27m
    $775–1,368

Grand Rapids to Cincinnati by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 414.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Cincinnati via Benton Harbor Bus Stop and Gary Bus Station in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Covington (CVG) hourly.

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