There are 4 ways to get from Royal Oak to Grand Rapids by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapidsbus It 21
4h 54m$26–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus It 74 / ...
5h 15m$95–154Drive 142.4 mi
- Drive from Royal Oak to Grand Rapidscar 142.4 mi
2h 31m$26–37Train, fly, line 6 bus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DTW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
5h 23m$77–473
Royal Oak to Grand Rapids by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royal Oak to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Royal Oak to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Oak to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak Amtrak and arriving at Grand Rapids via Pontiac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Royal Oak and Grand Rapids is 170 miles. The road distance is 143.3 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Royal Oak to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Royal Oak to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac station.
Royal Oak to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Oak to Grand Rapids is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Royal Oak to Grand Rapids.
There are 26+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapids once daily. Tickets cost $26–50 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
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