There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Indiana University Bloomington by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Benton Harbor
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 Union Station to Bloomington, INbus
9h 49m$67–126Drive 288.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Indiana University Bloomingtoncar 288.1 mi
6h 3m$53–76Train, bus via Indianapolis
- 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 Union Station to Bloomington, INbus
12h 21m$137–276Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane GRR - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
8h 35m$122–637Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus FlixBus 2515 / ...
10h 32m$92–181Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus FlixBus 2515 / ...
10h 32m$99–156Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
10h 7m$512–1,254Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
9h 49m$160–647Taxi to Muskegon, fly, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MKG - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
6h 26m$170–500Bus, bus to Detroit, fly, shuttle
- 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane DTW - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
9h 23m$476–1,399
Grand Rapids to Indiana University Bloomington by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Indiana University Bloomington is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Indiana University Bloomington is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Indiana University Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Bloomington, IN via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Indiana University Bloomington is 353 miles. The road distance is 289.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Indiana University Bloomington without a car is to bus via Benton Harbor which takes 9h 49m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Grand Rapids to Indiana University Bloomington, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Indiana University Bloomington bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Indiana University Bloomington bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Indiana University Bloomington is 290 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Grand Rapids to Indiana University Bloomington.
There are 148+ hotels available in Indiana University Bloomington.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Indiana University Bloomington, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Indiana University Bloomington via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Bloomington, IN in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Muskegon to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Muskegon to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Muskegon to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
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 CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- 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
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide











