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How to get fromWest Lafayette, IN to Grand Rapidsby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from West Lafayette, IN to Grand Rapids by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    8h
    $45–100

  2. Drive 209 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette, IN to Grand Rapidscar car 209 mi
    4h 2m
    $39–56

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    9h 38m
    $91–201

  4. Fly Purdue University Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LAF - GRR
    6h 6m
    $81–502

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue West, Lafayette IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2shuttle bus Laffayette
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 48m
    $93–152

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $246–346

West Lafayette, IN to Grand Rapids by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Purdue West on Mitch Daniels Blvd to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, and Greyhound Benton Harbor in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purdue West on Mitch Daniels Blvd to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 38m.

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