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

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There are 8 ways to get from West Lafayette to Grand Rapids by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via Benton Harbor

    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
    6h 50m
    $44–98

  2. Drive 207.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Grand Rapidscar car 207.7 mi
    3h 59m
    $38–55

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    7h 28m
    $74–155

  4. 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
    4h 59m
    $246–341

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 28m
    $79–130

  6. 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
    8h 28m
    $94–200

  7. 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
    7h 8m
    $80–505

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    6h 39m
    $120–525

West Lafayette to Grand Rapids by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, and Greyhound Benton Harbor in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 28m.

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