There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo to Grand Rapids by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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 Kitchener to Sarniatrain
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
9h 41m$104–297Bus, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane YYZ - GRR
8h 45m$58–317Bus
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2710
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus It 21
10h 45m$61–106Drive 292.2 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Grand Rapidscar 292.2 mi
5h 19m$61–87
Waterloo to Grand Rapids by train, car, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Kitchener and arriving at Grand Rapids via Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Waterloo and Grand Rapids is 305 miles. The road distance is 294 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Waterloo to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Waterloo to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Kitchener station.
Waterloo to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Grand Rapids is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Waterloo to Grand Rapids.
There are 161+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Waterloo, ON, Canada and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Kitchener to Grand Rapids via Detroit in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Kitchener to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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