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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Lorainby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Lorain by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train 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 train from Toledo to Elyria Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $132–207

  2. Drive 250.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Loraincar car 250.3 mi
    5h
    $46–66

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    11h 52m
    $182–355

  4. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane GRR - CLE
    6h 13m
    $134–584

  5. Bus via Lansing

    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 Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus
    8h 41m
    $135–196

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Elyria Stationtrain train
    8h 43m
    $104–193

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus
    8h 46m
    $107–182

  8. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DTW - CLE
    6h 55m
    $633–1,044

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

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Lorain, OH, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Lorain via Chicago Union Station and Elyria Station in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly.

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