There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Miami University by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, 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
best- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus
12h 16mDrive 267.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Miami Universitycar 267.2 mi
6h$49–71Train, 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 to Oxfordbus
13h 20m$208–365Train 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 Miami Universitytaxi
8h 38m$258–578Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus It 22
- Take the bus from Detroit to Oxfordbus Bsb 15
13h 33m$66–140Line 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 Oak and Springbus
10h 16m$94–563
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Miami University is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Miami University is to drive which takes 6h and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Miami University. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Oxford via Chicago Union Station and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Miami University is 488 miles. The road distance is 268.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Miami University without a car is to bus which takes 12h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Grand Rapids to Miami University, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Miami University bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Miami University bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Miami University is 269 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Grand Rapids to Miami University.
There are 208+ hotels available in Miami University.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Miami University, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Miami University via Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, and Oxford in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Forest Park Park & Ride to Oak and Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
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