There are 4 ways to get from Southfield 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
6h 8m$31–61Drive 138.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southfield to Grand Rapidscar 138.7 mi
2h 24m$26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus It 74 / ...
6h 31m$52–136Line 41 bus, fly, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Schaefer & 8 Mile to Schaefer & Michiganbus
- 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$58–388
Southfield to Grand Rapids by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southfield to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Southfield to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Southfield to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from 10 Mile & Southfield and arriving at Grand Rapids via Pontiac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Southfield and Grand Rapids is 173 miles. The road distance is 139.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southfield to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Southfield to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Southfield to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac station.
Southfield to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southfield to Grand Rapids is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Southfield to Grand Rapids.
There are 154+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Southfield, 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
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $40–110
- 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
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Schaefer & 8 Mile to Schaefer & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
- 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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