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How to get fromIndianapolis to Grand Rapidsby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Grand Rapids by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Kalamazoo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    8h 10m
    $52–89

  2. Drive  236.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Grand Rapidscar car 236.9 mi
    5h 3m
    $44–63

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    10h 4m
    $99–266

  4. Fly Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane IND - GRR
    6h 43m
    $61–396

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 44m
    $75–111

  6. Fly Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IND - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 9m
    $432–1,040

  7. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    4. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    $243–320

  8. Fly Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane IND - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    8h 42m
    $94–487

Indianapolis to Grand Rapids by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Grand Rapids via Gary Bus Station and Kalamazoo in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 4m.

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