There are 9 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Grand Rapids by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
12h 9m$148–275Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane PIT - AZO
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
9h 57m$69–375Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus 1483
12h 15m$78–149Drive 393.7 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Grand Rapidscar 393.7 mi
7h 18m$72–104Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PIT - GRR
7h 17m$105–615Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
14h 50m$212–435Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane PIT - LAN
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
8h 16m$105–601Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PIT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
9h 33m$122–482Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
9h 57m$443–1,257
Pittsburgh to Grand Rapids by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Greyhound Grand Rapids via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Grand Rapids is 484 miles. The road distance is 396 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Grand Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 9m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Pittsburgh to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Grand Rapids is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 7h 17m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $440 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Detroit Bus Station in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Pittsburgh to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Grand Rapids is 396 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Pittsburgh to Grand Rapids.
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