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

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Columbus by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus 1483
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus Detroit
    9h 15m
    $60–110

  2. Drive 296.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Columbuscar car 296.1 mi
    6h 1m
    $54–79

  3. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane GRR - CMH
    6h 43m
    $91–607

  4. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    11h 2m
    $89–151

  5. 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    8h 16m
    $142–677

  6. 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORD - CMH
    8h 44m
    $609–1,024

  7. 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DTW - CMH
    7h 30m
    $825–1,069

Grand Rapids to Columbus by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 376 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Columbus - Mound St via Detroit, MI in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly.

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