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

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Columbus by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    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 taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi taxi
    10h 52m
    $216–376

  2. Drive 279.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Columbuscar car 279.4 mi
    5h 47m
    $51–74

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bloomington to Columbustaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    $149–226

  4. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane GRR - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $209–754

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    12h 18m
    $173–336

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    $598–1,371

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $246–764

  8. Taxi to Muskegon, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MKG - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 42m
    $257–617

  9. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly, taxi

    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 Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DTW - IND
    4. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 39m
    $563–1,516

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 416 mi
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Columbus, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Columbus via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and TA Travel Center - Seymour in around 12h 18m.

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