There are 6 ways to get from Akron to Grand Rapids by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
10h 25m$64–125Drive 294.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Akron to Grand Rapidscar 294.9 mi
5h 45m$54–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus 61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
11h 35m$71–161Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CLE - GRR
7h 28m$118–858Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
11h$82–160Fly from Akron
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CAK - GRR
7h 18m$137–800
Akron to Grand Rapids by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and arriving at Greyhound Grand Rapids via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Akron and Grand Rapids is 391 miles. The road distance is 296.6 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Akron to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Akron to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
The best way to get from Akron to Grand Rapids is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $800 and takes 7h 18m.
Akron to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Grand Rapids is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Akron to Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Akron to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Akron to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Akron to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Akron to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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