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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfieldbus bus
    11h 10m

  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
    13h 57m
    $156–311

  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 47m
    $244–1,189

  5. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Springfieldbus bus
    12h 38m

  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
    8h 1m
    $239–955

  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 50m
    $111–587

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

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 423.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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 Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Springfield in around 11h 10m.

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