There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Detroit Airport (DTW) by car, plane, bus, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAN - DTW
1h 58m$66–456Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus 1483
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus 8000 / ...
4h 27m$22–66Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus 1483
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus 8000 / ...
4h 19m$23–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain Wolverine
5h 36m$52–116Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Grand Rapids to Detroit-DTW151.8 mi
2h 38mDrive 151.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Detroit Airport (DTW)car 151.8 mi
2h 38m$28–40Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Detroit (DTW)plane GRR - DTW
3h 36m$64–444Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Detroit (DTW)plane AZO - DTW
4h 33m$57–366
Grand Rapids to Detroit Airport (DTW) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to drive and fly which takes 1h 58m and costs $65 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Airport (DTW). However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at McNamara Terminal via CATA Trans Center, East Lansing, MI and North Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Detroit Airport (DTW) is 135 miles. The road distance is 152.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Detroit Airport (DTW) without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 4h 19m and costs $23 - $70.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Grand Rapids to Detroit Airport (DTW), including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Detroit Airport (DTW) bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Detroit Airport (DTW) bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Detroit Airport (DTW) is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Grand Rapids to Detroit Airport (DTW).
There are 464+ hotels available in Detroit Airport (DTW).
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Detroit Airport (DTW), USA?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to McNamara Terminal via CATA Trans Center, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI, Detroit Metro Airport, and North Terminal in around 4h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- 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
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Grand Rapids to Detroit-DTW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Grand Rapids and Detroit Airport (DTW). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




