There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Tipton by train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Tiptoncar
9h 20m$100–210Drive 205.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Tiptoncar 205.3 mi
4h 22m$38–55Bus via Benton Harbor
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, INbus
- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Manjas Inc - Kokomo, INbus
9h 21m$70–123Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Manjas Inc - Kokomo, INbus
10h 23m$106–198Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Manjas Inc - Kokomo, INbus
10h 23m$114–171Fly, taxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane GRR - IND
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Tiptontaxi
6h 59m$209–764
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Tipton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Tipton is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Tipton. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Manjas Inc - Kokomo, IN via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Gary and South Street Station - South Bend. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Tipton is 351 miles. The road distance is 206.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Tipton without a car is to bus via Benton Harbor which takes 9h 21m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Grand Rapids to Tipton, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Tipton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Tipton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Tipton is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Grand Rapids to Tipton.
There are 23+ hotels available in Tipton.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Tipton, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Tipton via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, Gary, South Street Station - South Bend, and Manjas Inc - Kokomo, IN in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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 Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Manjas Inc - Kokomo, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Manjas Inc - Kokomo, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Manjas Inc - Kokomo, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 317-298-9999
Yellow Taxi of Hamilton County
- Phone
- +1 317-770-0777
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