There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Parkersburg by bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train
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 Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Parkersburgbus
13h 36m$76–150Drive 404.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Parkersburgcar 404.9 mi
8h 1m$74–107Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane GRR - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus
9h 30m$114–672Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Parkersburgbus
14h 16m$114–183Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus
11h 2m$171–742Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to John Glenn Columbus 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DTW - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus
10h 17m$848–1,134Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wood County Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Wood County Airport (PKB)plane GRR - PKB
8h 3m$144–594
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Parkersburg is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Parkersburg is to drive which takes 8h 1m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Parkersburg. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Parkersburg via Detroit Bus Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Parkersburg is 509 miles. The road distance is 407.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Parkersburg without a car is to bus which takes 13h 36m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 13h 36m to get from Grand Rapids to Parkersburg, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Parkersburg bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Parkersburg is to bus which takes 13h 36m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 8h 3m.
Grand Rapids to Parkersburg bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Parkersburg is 407 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Grand Rapids to Parkersburg.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Parkersburg, WV, USA?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Parkersburg via Detroit Bus Station, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, and Parkersburg in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Wood County Airport (PKB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Detroit to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wood County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wood County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wood County Airport via Detroit, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wood County Airport via Atlanta, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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