There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Hamilton by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Miami University Oxford, OHbus
12h 12m$57–141Drive 277.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Hamiltoncar 277.3 mi
6h 14m$51–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Miami University Oxford, OHbus
14h 44m$127–291Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
- Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Hamiltontaxi
8h 41m$209–551Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Miami University Oxford, OHbus
15h 22m$98–188Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Covington, line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Covington (CVG)plane GRR - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area B to Forest Park Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Forest Park Park & Ride to Market Street Station - Area Bbus
9h 35m$109–663Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
11h 27m$214–980Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
11h 4m$217–493
Grand Rapids to Hamilton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Hamilton is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Hamilton is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Market Street Station - Area A via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Miami Station C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Hamilton is 426 miles. The road distance is 278.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Hamilton without a car is to bus which takes 12h 12m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Grand Rapids to Hamilton, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Hamilton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Hamilton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Hamilton is 279 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Grand Rapids to Hamilton.
There are 209+ hotels available in Hamilton.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Hamilton, Butler County, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Market Street Station - Area A via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Miami Station C in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Miami University Oxford, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Miami University Oxford, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Miami University Oxford, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-metro.com
Bus from Government Square Area B to Forest Park Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- go-metro.com
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Forest Park Park & Ride to Market Street Station - Area B
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
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