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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Kent State Universityby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Kent State University by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Lansing

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    11h 7m
    $74–128

  2. Drive  298 mi

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    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Kent State Universitycar car 298 mi
    5h 52m
    $55–79

  3. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane GRR - CLE
    2. Take the bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 496 - Student Centerbus bus
    8h 58m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 496 - Student Centerbus bus 100
    11h 49m

  5. Fly to Akron

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Akron (CAK)plane plane GRR - CAK
    9h 51m
    $64–364

Grand Rapids to Kent State University by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Kent State University, Portage County, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Kent State University via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, 818 - Metro Rkp Transit Ctr, and 496 - Student Center in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Akron (CAK) every 2 hours.

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