There are 4 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Espanola by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Espanolabus
13h 58m$93–195Drive 684.6 km
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Espanolacar 684.6 km
8h 10m$135–195Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane GRR - CIU
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Espanolabus
11h 27m$126–672Bus, bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane DTW - CIU
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Espanolabus
11h 37m$138–705
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Espanola is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Espanola is to drive which takes 8h 10m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Espanola. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Espanola via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Espanola is 745 km. The road distance is 684.6 km.
It takes approximately 13h 58m to get from Grand Rapids to Espanola, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Espanola bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Espanola bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Espanola is 685 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Grand Rapids to Espanola.
There are one+ hotels available in Espanola.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Espanola, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Espanola via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 13h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Espanola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $19–28
- Senior
- $30–50
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Espanola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $19–28
- Senior
- $30–50
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Espanola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $19–28
- Senior
- $30–50
- Adult
- $35–55
- 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
- $13–45
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $13–15
- Adult
- $30–45
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