There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Richmond by car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane LAN - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Richmondtaxi
4h 51m$241–1,026Drive 404.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Richmondcar 404.5 mi
8h 34m$74–107Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Bereabus Greyhound US0110
14h 57m$131–220Train, 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, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
17h 54m$191–390Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane GRR - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Richmondtaxi
6h 38m$244–1,064Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane AZO - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Richmondtaxi
7h 36m$212–886Bus 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 Bereabus
15h 22m$158–258
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Richmond is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Richmond is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 4h 51m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Berea via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Richmond is 421 miles. The road distance is 406.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 14h 57m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Grand Rapids to Richmond, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Richmond bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Richmond bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Richmond is 407 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Grand Rapids to Richmond.
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What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Richmond, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Richmond via Detroit Bus Station and Berea in around 14h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
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
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Lexington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 859-223-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Lexington Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 859-242-5230
- Website
- lexingtontaxicabs.com
Lexington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 859-223-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Lexington Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 859-242-5230
- Website
- lexingtontaxicabs.com
Lexington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 859-223-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Lexington Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 859-242-5230
- Website
- lexingtontaxicabs.com
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