There are 4 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Utica by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Royal Oak Amtraktrain Wolverine
6h 3m$95–184Drive 147.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Uticacar 147.6 mi
2h 46m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus 1483
6h 35m$32–55Drive, fly, line 5 bus, line 510 bus
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAN - DTW
- Take the bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & Hallbus
5h 19m$72–462
Grand Rapids to Utica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Utica is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Utica is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Utica. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Van Dyke & Hall via Woodward & Orchard Lake, Jason Hargrove Transit Center - Bay 3 and Bel Air Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Utica is 220 miles. The road distance is 148.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Utica without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 3m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Grand Rapids to Utica, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Utica bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Utica bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Utica is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Grand Rapids to Utica.
There are 293+ hotels available in Utica.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Utica, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $26–50 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
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