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How to get fromOhio to Grand Rapidsby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ohio to Grand Rapids by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Lansing

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    9h 55m

  2. Drive  296.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Grand Rapidscar car 296.5 mi
    6h 2m
    $55–79

  3. Bus, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DTW - GRR
    6h 9m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus bus Bsb 33A
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 21
    10h 10m
    $72–121

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 21
    12h 12m
    $62–113

  6. Bus, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane DTW - AZO
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    7h 44m

Detroit (DTW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Columbus to Grand Rapids via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 9h 55m.

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