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

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Kent State University by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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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

  2. Drive  298 mi

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

  3. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport 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 41m

  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. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3. Take the bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 496 - Student Centerbus bus
    10h 33m

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Akron

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane plane ORD - CAK
    10h 43m
    $143–438

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest 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.

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