There are 4 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Ferndale by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus 1483
4h 59m$28–51Drive 143.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Ferndalecar 143.6 mi
2h 33m$27–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Royal Oak Amtraktrain Wolverine
6h 28m$57–136Drive, fly, line 461 bus
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAN - DTW
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Woodward & 9 Milebus
4h 10m$70–460
Grand Rapids to Ferndale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Ferndale is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Ferndale is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Ferndale. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Woodward & 9 Mile via Woodward & Orchard Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Ferndale is 169 miles. The road distance is 144.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Ferndale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Grand Rapids to Ferndale, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Ferndale bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Ferndale bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Ferndale is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Grand Rapids to Ferndale.
There are 579+ hotels available in Ferndale.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Ferndale, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $26–50 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Woodward & 9 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
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