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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Springfieldby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Springfield by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Detroit

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Springfieldbus bus
    11h 25m
    $74–147

  2. Drive  268.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Springfieldcar car 268.9 mi
    6h 1m
    $50–71

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus bus
    14h 27m
    $239–381

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dayton, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane GRR - DAY
    2. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $124–429

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Daytonbus bus FlixBus N2640
    11h 53m

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    3. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $207–502

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane GRR - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Springfieldbus bus
    8h 56m
    $99–486

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Springfield via Detroit, Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, and Springfield in around 11h 25m.

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