There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Olean by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Cleveland
best- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
16h 20m$85–255Drive 456.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Oleancar 456.1 mi
7h 58m$84–121Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
20h 29m$198–472Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane GRR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
10h 18m$99–567Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Oleanbus 510
18h 51m$143–378Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
19h 5m$101–191Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rochester (ROC)plane GRR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
11h 37m$153–750Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
11h 48m$231–501Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
10h 43m$128–749
Grand Rapids to Olean by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Olean is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Olean is to drive which takes 7h 58m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Olean. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Olean via Detroit Bus Station, Toledo, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Olean is 631 miles. The road distance is 458.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Olean without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 16h 20m and costs $80 - $260.
It takes approximately 16h 20m to get from Grand Rapids to Olean, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Olean bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Olean bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Olean is 459 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Grand Rapids to Olean.
There are 25+ hotels available in Olean.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Olean, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Olean via Detroit Bus Station, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
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